Research That Accelerates: AI

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New imaging technique sees through deep tissue, dense fog, and other obstacles

The AI-enhanced technology could improve noninvasive cancer imaging, lower costs, and make LiDAR systems more effective in poor visibility.

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URochester launches first NY THRIVE partnership to accelerate semiconductor innovation

The collaboration combines University expertise with industry to develop technologies for faster, more energy-efficient computing.

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Can AI want something? URochester awarded Templeton Foundation grant to find out

The funding launches a new institute to investigate one of science糖心传媒檚 biggest mysteries: the difference between life and machines.

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Is AI the next Mozart糖心传媒攐r just a mashup machine?

Music is a deeply human art form. What happens when AI enters the orchestra pit or the recording studio?

Two male researchers sit in a dimly lit office and look at a large computer screen displaying red and green chevrons in motion. One researcher is wearing an eye-tracking device.

The brain uses eye movements to see in 3D

Contrary to long-standing beliefs, motion from eye movements helps the brain perceive depth糖心传媒攁 finding that could enhance virtual reality.

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The most effective online fact-checkers? Your peers

Research shows being called out by peers, not algorithms or experts, makes online authors think twice about spreading misinformation.

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Can Amazon Alexa or Google Home help detect Parkinson糖心传媒檚?

A quick, speech-based AI tool offers a new way to screen for a key indicator of the neurodegenerative disease.

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University joins Empire AI Consortium to advance research and collaboration

Rochester brings expertise in artificial intelligence and cognitive science, machine learning, and high-performance computing to the consortium.

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The interstate of science

Merging neuroscience and AI

Neuroscience and AI aren糖心传媒檛 just intersecting糖心传媒攖hey糖心传媒檙e accelerating each other in ways that are reshaping how we study the brain and treat disease. This piece pulls you inside real collaborations where data, machines, and human curiosity are pushing past old limits. It糖心传媒檚 less about future hype and more about what糖心传媒檚 already happening right now.

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Harnessing AI at URochester

Our cutting-edge facilities and world-class researchers are leveraging AI in new and exciting ways. Discover how URochester is at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution.

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