Joshua Peterson Co-Authors Landmark Nature Study on Using AI to Model Human Cognition
CDS Assistant Professor Joshua Peterson’s work in artificial intelligence around human cognition and behavior has made headlines and impact. Read about it now.
Meet the 2025–26 CDS Faculty Fellows
Read about the 2025-26 cohort of CDS Faculty Fellows – their research and work in artificial intelligence, neuroscience, climate science, and more.
CDS Welcomes Five New Faculty Members
Read about BU Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences’ dynamic new faculty- their backgrounds, achievements, and more.
CISE: Unraveling the Hidden Biases of Artificial Intelligence
With support from the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR), Professor Mark Crovella is working to identify and measure bias, reveal model behavior, and inform responsible governance of AI systems. Read more about it here!
Quanta Magazine: To Understand AI, Watch How It Evolves
Take a look at the recent feature of incoming CDS Assistant Professor Naomi Saphra, and her work with LLM behavior to optimize and improve how they are trained and utilized.
BUMC: New AI Tool to Predict Markers of Alzheimer’s Disease
Read about the work being done by BU researchers to build an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can predict key signs of Alzheimer’s disease.
BU HIC: New AI Model PodGPT Blends Research and Podcasts for Smarter Health Answers
Discover how the Kolachalama Lab is using PodGPT—an AI model trained on real conversations—to transform the way we communicate health and science.
Teaching AI to Personalize: Aldo Pacchiano Introduces a New Method for Adaptive Large Language Models
Check out the recently published paper from CDS Assistant Professor Aldo Pacchiano’s lab based on improved personalizations of LLMs.
CDS Assistant Professor Joshua Peterson Merges AI and Behavioral Science
AI models like GPT-4o often assume humans are more rational than we are. CDS Assistant Professor Joshua Peterson’s research reveals why this bias matters for machine intelligence.
BU Today: Boston University Ramps Up Strategy on AI
Boston University is leading the charge for AI accountability and its use as a powerful tool. Read all about the new New Artificial Intelligence Development Accelerator (AIDA) for Academic and Administrative Excellence initiative.