The Future is Now — How Arizona is Emerging as an AI Hub Nov. 1, 2024 U of A professor Roberto Furfaro was recently awarded $4.5 million to develop AI-powered hypersonic guidance and navigation systems. The university is also the lead host for the Center of Quantum Networks, with core partners including Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Yale University. Read more Image
Arizonans need protection from AI data centers' impacts Oct. 22, 2024 A recent analysis by U of A professor of law Barak Orbach and his son Eli Orbach says the increasing demand for resources such as electricity and water from data centers that support the needs of artificial intelligence will tax utilities' service capacity and result in higher prices. Read more Image
U of A hosts international researchers tackling water and climate challenges with computational innovation Oct. 15, 2024 U of A hosted the 2024 Computational Methods in Water Resources (CMWR) Conference, which featured technical sessions and keynote talks on cutting-edge applications of artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and water management.. Read more Image
Experts Highlight AI's Potential to Enhance ILD Diagnostic Accuracy Amid Limitations Oct. 7, 2024 Dr. Michael Morris, associate professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, highlighted that while senior radiologists typically achieve around 80% diagnostic accuracy, AI could play a crucial role in bridging this gap. Read more Image
Protect yourself against the latest cybersecurity threats Oct. 7, 2024 Tim Schwab and Teresa Banks from the University Information Technology Services raise awareness about the challenges of AI-generated phishing emails. Read more Image
Putting the AI Zone to work in the field and at instructional sites Oct. 7, 2024 The Data Science Institute is launching the “AI Zone,” a mobile, interactive exhibit designed to demystify artificial intelligence and machine learning for diverse audiences. Read more Image
Artificial intelligence is here – how can we adapt? Sept. 24, 2024 The University of Arizona is actively exploring how to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its workflows while addressing concerns about data security and cost. Read more Image
Will Future AI Demands Derail Sustainable Energy Initiatives? Sept. 16, 2024 Associate professor of architecture Jonathan Bean shares his perspective on how AI can be a tool for a more sustainable future. Read more Image
Data-driven Design Is Poised to Transform the Built Environment Sept. 16, 2024 Damon Leverett from the College of Information Science shares his perspective on how emerging technologies, such as AI, are enhancing our ability to process and apply vast amounts of data more effectively. Read more Image
Why experts are calling for a new strategy to improve U.S. access to semiconductors – the technology that underpins artificial intelligence Sept. 16, 2024 Director of the Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing and professor of electrical and computer engineering, Liesl Folks, discusses how access to semiconductors is shaping AI and what the National Academies report's recommendations could mean for its future. Read more Image