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CS researchers design ‘CLAIRify’ framework to improve chemistry robotics planning

CS researchers design ‘CLAIRify’ framework to improve chemistry robotics planning

Computer scientists, led by PhD students Marta Skreta and Naruki Yoshikawa, have developed a framework called CLAIRify that converts natural language inputs into a domain-specific language that chemistry robots can understand and follow. 

Two PhD alumni honoured with dissertation awards at ICAPS 2023

Two PhD alumni honoured with dissertation awards at ICAPS 2023

Recent PhD graduates Alberto Camacho and Rodrigo Toro Icarte were recognized for their doctoral theses at the 2023 International Conference on Automated Planning and Scheduling.  

Researchers find ‘unified foundation’ of word meaning in child language development and language evolution

Researchers find ‘unified foundation’ of word meaning in child language development and language evolution

New research, co-authored by Associate Professor Yang Xu, demonstrates that word meaning extension, observed in both children and the historical evolution of language, relies on a common cognitive foundation of knowledge and how things relate to each other.  

The Godfather in Conversation: Why Geoffrey Hinton is worried about the future of AI

The Godfather in Conversation: Why Geoffrey Hinton is worried about the future of AI

In The Godfather in Conversation, Geoffrey Hinton explains why, after a lifetime spent developing a type of artificial intelligence known as deep learning, he is suddenly warning about existential threats to humanity. 

Since discovering machine learning and AI in first year, CS grad Varun Lodaya, has never looked back

Since discovering machine learning and AI in first year, CS grad Varun Lodaya, has never looked back

Graduating student Varun Lodaya reflects on studying computer science at the University of Toronto and how he found his calling in machine learning and artificial intelligence in his first year.

Computer Science undergraduates in the class of 2023 reflect on their time at U of T

Computer Science undergraduates in the class of 2023 reflect on their time at U of T

Five graduating computer science undergrad students from the Class of 2023 reflect on their experience at U of T and what’s next for them.

Influential Paper Award: International Conference on Automated Planning and Scheduling (ICAPS 2022)

Influential Paper Award: International Conference on Automated Planning and Scheduling (ICAPS 2022)

Alumnus Christian Muise and professors Sheila McIlraith and J. Christopher Beck received an Influential Paper Award for their 2012 paper, “Improved Non-deterministic Planning by Exploiting State Relevance.” 

With digital messaging tools for mental health, context is key, U of T researchers find

With digital messaging tools for mental health, context is key, U of T researchers find

U of T computer scientists have identified key variables that influence users’ experiences with text messaging systems aimed at supporting psychological well-being.  

Richard Zemel receives 2023 CAIAC Lifetime Achievement Award

Richard Zemel receives 2023 CAIAC Lifetime Achievement Award

The Canadian Artificial Intelligence Association has presented Professor Richard Zemel with a 2023 CAIAC Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding research excellence in artificial intelligence during his academic career.