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Artificial Intelligence

BU HIC: New AI Model PodGPT Blends Research and Podcasts for Smarter Health Answers

in Artificial Intelligence, CDS News, Generative AI/ChatGPT, Health, Human Factors in Computing, Impact, In the News, Research

Discover how the Kolachalama Lab is using PodGPT—an AI model trained on real conversations—to transform the way we communicate health and science.

Tagged: AI, Artificial Intelligence, CDS, ChatGPT, data science, Hariri Institute, LLM, Vijaya Kolachalama

BU Today: BU Rises in New Rankings of World Universities and Cited as a Digital Leader in Higher Education

in CDS News, Impact, In the News

BU CDS has launched Boston University to the top of global charts for its quality of education in the data sciences and technologies space.

Tagged: AI, Artificial Intelligence, Azer Bestavros, CDS, data science

Teaching AI to Personalize: Aldo Pacchiano Introduces a New Method for Adaptive Large Language Models

in Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI/ChatGPT, Impact, Research

Check out the recently published paper from CDS Assistant Professor Aldo Pacchiano’s lab based on improved personalizations of LLMs.

Tagged: AI, Aldo Pacchiano, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, data science, LLM, Neeza Singh

BU Today: Fashion Social Networking App Wins at Spring 2025 Spark! Demo Day

in CDS News, Events, Impact, In the News, Spark! News

Read about some of the award winning projects at this year’s Spring Spark! Demo Day!

Tagged: AI, Artificial Intelligence, BU Spark!, Demo Day

CDS Assistant Professor Joshua Peterson Merges AI and Behavioral Science

in Artificial Intelligence, Research

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.

Tagged: AI, Artificial Intelligence, Behavioral Science, Joshua Peterson, Large Language Models, LLM, machine learning

BU Today: Boston University Ramps Up Strategy on AI

in Artificial Intelligence, CDS News, Civic Tech, Generative AI/ChatGPT, Impact, In the News, Research

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.

Tagged: AI, Artificial Intelligence, Azer Bestavros, CDS, Generative AI, President Melissa Gilliam

BU News Service: Deepseek – An Innovation or New Competition?

in Artificial Intelligence, CDS News, Generative AI/ChatGPT, Impact, In the News, Research

BU CDS Professor Thomas Gardos was interviewed recently regarding new AI frontrunner Deepseek. Read here about Gardos’ insight into the company’s ventures.

Tagged: AI, Artificial Intelligence, CDS, ChatGPT, Deepseek, Generative AI, Thomas Gardos

BU Annual Report: Taking a Scalpel to AI

in Artificial Intelligence, CDS News, Impact, In the News, Research

A first-of-its-kind program is helping Boston University computer scientist Mark Crovella investigate AI—asking, can we trust it? Should we trust it? Is it safe? Is it perpetrating biases and spreading misinformation?

Tagged: AI, Artificial Intelligence, BU Annual Report 2024, Mark Crovella

Boston Business Journal: Healey unveils Massachusetts AI Hub initiative

in Civic Tech, In the News

Governor Maura Healey has presented her plan for tackling the latest in artificial intelligence and staging Massachusetts as a leader of AI, read all about it here.

Tagged: AI, AI Task Force, Artificial Intelligence

The Boston Globe: State looks to spend $100 million on race to smarter AI

in Civic Tech, Impact, In the News

Read about the commitment Massachusetts legislators are making to take on the artificial intelligence frontier.

Tagged: AI, AI Task Force, Artificial Intelligence, Azer Bestavros, Boston University, Dr. Robert Brown

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We're excited to welcome Assistant Professor Naomi Saphra to CDS, bringing her passion deep learning and real-world impact. Read her Q&A here!

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2026 Faculty, Staff, & Student Awards

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The 2025-2026 academic year has come to a close, so we're celebrating community achievement! Students, faculty, and staff were recognized this year for their work and impact.

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