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As artificial intelligence advances at breakneck speed, even the scientists building it admit they’re navigating uncharted territory where the line between revolutionary breakthrough and existential risk remains alarmingly unclear.
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At the USC Center for Autonomy and AI’s fall workshop, participants grappled with a critical question: Can foundation models power the next generation of autonomous systems?
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USC, home of the first operational quantum computer in academia, hosted its second quantum technology forum, bringing together leading experts from industry, academia and government.
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Finding a privacy setting on social media should be simple. But a new study from USC’s Information Sciences Institute (ISI) shows it’s anything but.
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USC SAIL Lab’s Best Paper and Dual Grand Challenge Wins Solidify its Leadership in Speech Communication Science and Technology
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Presented at a DARPA tech demo, ISI’s KNIC system supports complex tasks by learning from those who’ve done them before.
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From language-driven robot learning to advanced manipulation techniques, USC researchers collaborated across labs and showcased diverse breakthroughs at CORL 2025
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A USC Viterbi graduate student team co-developed a new robotic system that adapts and learns every second.
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USC Researchers achieved 91 percent accuracy at computer recognition of signs
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Ph.D. student Bin Han led the development of a special AI project with potential applications in healthcare, business and more.
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First cohort to start on campus in Fall 2026
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From foundation models to global AI regulation, the expert panel examined the trends, challenges, and opportunities highlighted in this year’s AI Index report
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Professor Daniel Seita collaborated with a student team in developing the MOTIF Hand, a tool advancing the capabilities of previous robot hand technology.
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USC/ISI researchers examine who gets influenced online and why, in award-winning research recognized at ICWSM 2025.
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Papers explore the struggles of AI teaching, authorship, AI safety, and the limits of language models in interviews and mime.
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Robin Jia and Ibrahim Sabek among 50 assistant professors nationwide to receive $100,000 grants for computing research.
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From health applications to theoretical breakthroughs, USC researchers contribute to a dynamic range of work at this year’s premier machine learning conference
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Allegro-FM achieves breakthrough scalability for materials research, enabling simulations 1,000 times larger than previous models.
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As global energy challenges continue to escalate, a pioneering AI-driven study by USC Viterbi researchers offers timely solutions to CO₂ storage and resource management.
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USC students and researchers track where AI is having the biggest impact on jobs, salaries, and industries.
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USC faculty and students hosted the 21st Robotics: Science and System Conference, featuring world-class robotics labs, demos, workshops, and paper presentations.
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Eleven papers explore labor inequality, language bias, political division, and TikTok’s role in crisis communication.
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USC study finds large language models fall short of humans in building therapeutic rapport – a critical factor in mental health care.
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New Nature study highlights predictive power of AI in identifying airports used as key nodes in illegal wildlife trade networks
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Two visionary company founders set the stage for groundbreaking research to become thriving startups
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Prof. Andrew Gordon and Ph.D. candidate Natali Chavez from the USC Institute for Creative Technologies explore new AI-assisted workflows for low-cost virtual production.
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ISI researchers tested large language models on sensitive legal scenarios and found surprising vulnerabilities.
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USC School of Advanced Computing and USC Viterbi researchers showcase breakthroughs in generative modeling, safety in imitation learning, human-aware planning and more at ICRA 2025, one of the most prestigious gatherings in robotics.
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At the USC Viterbi undergraduate commencement ceremony, the next generation of engineers are encouraged to advance technology that solves the world’s grand challenges.
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At the USC Viterbi master’s commencement ceremonies, Dean Yannis C. Yortsos praised graduates on the “singular achievement” of earning their master’s degree.
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The 2025 Ph.D. Hooding and Awards Ceremony honors 150 new graduates and Haotian Hang, winner of this year’s best Ph.D. thesis
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AI-driven tool developed for Kenya offers governments and decision-makers critical lead time to save lives by forecasting malnutrition up to six months in advance with up to 89% accuracy
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After starting with Minecraft mods at 13, Joey Yap now applies his skills in signal processing to pediatric brain data and is headed to NYU for a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering.
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A fifth-grade workshop and encouraging parents set this USC computer science student-and 2025 commencement flag-bearer-on a path to engineering, ethics, and advocacy.
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How one USC computer science student found his calling at the intersection of computer science, storytelling, and themed entertainment
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Fontaine hopes that his work in algorithmic scenario generation will make robotics and AI systems safer before they are deployed.
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The 2025 Min Family Challenge Winner, USC student startup CaseFlo, seeks to streamline case management for homelessness to support both case managers and clients in need.
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135 student presentations address health, security, sustainability and how to enrich life
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From planning creatively to aligning AI with human values, USC ISI researchers push the boundaries of natural language processing.
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A look at different approaches by USC Viterbi and School of Advanced Computing faculty
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The annual gala celebrated major USC Viterbi accomplishments and inspirational honorees
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USC ISI showcases new research to safeguard online discourse, mitigate polarization, evaluate LLMs, and more
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USC researchers present cutting-edge advances in AI and machine learning at ICLR 2025, highlighting breakthroughs in 3D vision, decision-making, and deep learning
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USC ISI researchers develop a novel mathematical model that helps explain why we’re polarized
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How USC’s prestigious summer internship is transforming lives and advancing engineering excellence.
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Isabel Epistelomogi, a computer science and business administration major, is making waves with her research exploring how political polarization plays out in real life.
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Two leading researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering join the ranks of AAAS fellows, one of the most prestigious honors in academia.
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Two-day event brought together visionary leaders from academia and industry to explore the future of computing across the full computing stack.
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Inside Open Alpha, a student-led game development club
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Students pioneer advancements in building fair and reliable AI systems, training robots for complex tasks, and safeguarding data creators’ privacy
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Student-led research and discourse-based curriculum challenge the status quo of civics education
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USC researchers present their latest research at the 39th Annual AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI-25), one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence conferences
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ISI researchers push AI forward in detection of online influence campaigns, risk assessment, and public service.
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Recognized for “contributions to human-robot interaction and socially assistive robotics”
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USC-led study uses AI to analyze genetic mutations and improve cancer treatment strategies
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Computer science doctoral student Jiawei Yang received an NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship for his research in 3D scene reconstruction and generative AI to enable safer robotics and autonomous driving
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From fire response robots to retardant firing artillery, USC Viterbi engineers offer potential solutions for the future.
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How two innovative approaches – nature-based fire buffers and AI-powered wildfire detection – show promise in tackling the growing wildfire risk.
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As Angelenos brace for “fire years” rather than “fire seasons,” USC Viterbi engineers offer potential solutions for the future.
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A $5-million gift from entrepreneur and philanthropist Mark A. Kolokotrones will support computing advances in health
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Yue Zhao receives an Amazon Research Award for his work detecting and explaining suspicious behavior in information security systems
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USC researchers develop low-cost wildfire detection system to accurately detect wildfires minutes-even seconds-after they ignite.
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Francisco Valero-Cuevas, Wei Wu and Theodore Tsotsis received the prestigious honor in recognition of their exceptional contributions to innovation, invention and technology.
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USC Computer Science Professor Yan Liu develops AI model to predict treatment outcomes and identify resistance in ovarian cancer.
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A gift from USC Viterbi professor Neil Siegel and his wife, Robyn Friend, creates an eponymous endowed professorship in systems engineering.
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The USC + Amazon Center on Secure and Trusted Machine Learning reaffirms its commitment to innovation by funding three new projects and welcoming three fellows for 2024-2025.
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USC researchers present their latest research at NeurIPS 2024, one of the world’s top natural language processing and artificial intelligence conferences.
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The launch of the new ORAI PhD certificate program is supported by a $2.9 million National Research Traineeship (NRT) grant from the National Science Foundation, putting USC at the forefront of AI for decision-making.
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USC researchers present their latest research at EMNLP 2024, one of the world’s top natural language processing and artificial intelligence conferences.
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Leveraging machine learning and cutting-edge imaging, USC students and otolaryngology professor pioneer new methods for detecting middle ear diseases.
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Notable research that drives forward AI capabilities in language, ethics, social science and more
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A $1M investment and a new director will propel ISI’s AI4Health center’s mission to advance AI research to tackle some of the most difficult health challenges of our time.
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USC computer science faculty and students present their latest work on the intersection of robotics and machine learning.
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A new study from USC ISI’s Election Integrity Initiative finds evidence of a multi-platform network spreading biased political content
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Dara Khosrowshahi talked tech, tough times, and transformation at the new Ronald and Valerie Sugar Distinguished Speaker Series in Advanced Computing.
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USC ISI researchers uncover bias in content moderation, specifically, how LLMs misinterpret gender-nonconforming speech.
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A USC ISI study reveals that counterspeech fails to change user behavior in hate-based subreddits – except when it is hostile
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The potential of generative AI as a force of good was explored in depth at the recent USC Center for Autonomy and AI’s annual workshop
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Legendary roboticist helped spark USC Viterbi’s rise to global prominence.
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Megan Friedenberg and Rachel Sakura Perry named as the recipients of the 2024 Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Foundation Scholarship.
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USC researchers present 12 papers at the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), showcasing their cutting-edge research on robotics and sustainable development.
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ISI researchers investigate whether advanced AI can solve visual puzzles and perform abstract reasoning.
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Researchers will provide expertise on AI/machine learning, data analytics, and algorithm design for the new NSF Center for Pandemic Insights.
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How advanced technology offers new hope in the fight against a devastating disease.
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New computational theory sheds light on a longstanding question
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Jaspreet Ranjit is working on the use of large language models as assistants to domain experts in the nonprofit space.
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Researchers at USC Viterbi’s Information Sciences Institute are bringing AI to the Earth sciences, starting with paleoclimatology.
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ISI researchers explore the importance of affective alignment in AI.
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Defying rollercoaster AI investment trends, startups founded by alumni and faculty at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering have consistently seen success in VC funding.
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A new USC computer science study allows for expert-level sleep tracking using only heart data, potentially transforming our understanding of sleep and its impact on health.
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In the lead up to the US presidential election, USC ISI researchers will combat malicious online interference in real-time.
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AI players dominate the game Diplomacy, but negotiation and communication are not their strength, a USC ISI study finds.
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Notable research includes work on newsworthiness prediction, AI diplomacy, creating better conversational datasets and more.
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Topics include trustworthiness in large language models, application-driven machine learning, adaptive brain stimulation, fair ranking functions and molecule synthesis
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Topics explored by USC researchers at this year’s Robotics: Science and Systems (RSS) conference include innovative perspectives on manipulation, locomotion, and control.
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For Jared Coleman, Ph.D. ’24, it meant developing AI tools to help revitalize Owens Valley Paiute, a critically endangered Indigenous language.
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Notable research includes work on legal AI, LLM manipulation by bad actors, and assessing argument quality.
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USC computer science researchers developed a new AI system to accurately detect epileptic seizure types, improving the diagnosis of rare and complex cases, even in young children
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Very easy, according to a new study on LLMs.
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$5 million grant will develop multimodal AI and sensing technology for mental state tracking.
