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Ubisoft partners with U of T CS professors to transform digital avatars in video games

University of Toronto computer science professors David Lindell and Kyros Kutulakos will be leading an AI research collaboration with Ubisoft to transform digital avatars. The project has the potential to offer improvements and benefits for video game players and developers. 

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Celebrating 60 years of computer science at U of T

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U of T’s Department of Computer Science celebrates 60 years of groundbreaking contributions that span personal computing, theoretical computer science, software systems, graphic design, artificial intelligence and beyond.

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SRI Director David Lie and CS collaborators awarded $5.6 million for cutting-edge research on robust, secure, and safe AI

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SRI Director David Lie, who is cross-appointed to the Department of Computer Science, is leading a team of 18 researchers in a new end-to-end analysis of the AI pipeline—from data acquisition and security to model training, privacy protection, and beyond.

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U of T CS faculty members receive Ontario Early Researcher Awards

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U of T CS faculty members receive Ontario Early Researcher Awards

Computer science researchers are recipients of Ontario provincial funding for their artificial intelligence projects on reinforcement learning; computer systems; and deep learning tools for heart failure prediction. 

Maclean’s ‘The Power List: AI’ recognizes U of T CS faculty and alumni

Maclean’s ‘The Power List: AI’ recognizes U of T CS faculty and alumni

U of T CS faculty and alumni are among a group of individuals recognized on the 2024 Power List by Maclean’s magazine.

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Compassion behind the keyboard: How a CS researcher is using AI and community feedback to tackle harmful social media content

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Compassion behind the keyboard: How a CS researcher is using AI and community feedback to tackle harmful social media content

Ishtiaque Ahmed, an assistant professor of computer science, is a 2023-2024 recipient of a Connaught Community Partnership Research Program Award. His project will look at using AI to combat online hate aimed at Chinese and Muslim communities in Canada.  

Ishtiaque Ahmed awarded Microsoft AI & Society fellowship for research into ‘digital divide’ of generative AI tools

Ishtiaque Ahmed awarded Microsoft AI & Society fellowship for research into ‘digital divide’ of generative AI tools

Assistant Professor Ishtiaque Ahmed will be part of a team of researchers looking to address gaps in AI technology for communities in the Global South. 

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‘We’re improving patient safety’: How one CS grad is using AI to personalize health-care operations

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‘We’re improving patient safety’: How one CS grad is using AI to personalize health-care operations

Devin Singh co-founded Hero AI, a clinical automation software platform aimed at reducing patient wait times and improving the deployment of scarce health-care resources through AI-powered insights. 

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CS alum Alex Lu is discovering new ways to apply deep learning in biology

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CS alum Alex Lu is discovering new ways to apply deep learning in biology

CS alumnus Alex Lu works as a senior researcher on the Microsoft New England Research and Development team. His research focuses on using novel machine learning methods to generate hypotheses in biology.

U of T researchers leverage AI to decipher lung health from speech

U of T researchers leverage AI to decipher lung health from speech

A team of U of T computer scientists led by PhD student Sejal Bhalla has designed software that uses deep learning algorithms to decipher changes in vocal characteristics that indicate the lung condition of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 

Geoffrey Hinton fields questions from scholars, students during academic talk on responsible AI

Geoffrey Hinton fields questions from scholars, students during academic talk on responsible AI

Geoffrey Hinton, a University Professor Emeritus of computer science who has been dubbed the “Godfather of AI,” delivers an academic talk about artificial intelligence in U of T’s Convocation Hall on Oct. 27, 2023