Category: Research

Your next AI tutor may ask you about ‘The Office.’ Here’s why
August 28, 2026Incorporating interest-based learning into LLM-based tutors, Abhishek Kulkarni, Ph.D., is working to make them more engaging for students.
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Trio of studies pursues logical reasoning in large language models
August 26, 2026Yuanyuan Lei, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the University of Florida’s Department of Computer & Information Science and Engineering, or CISE, and researchers in her lab are uncovering the internal mechanisms that support logical reasoning and using that understanding to make LLMs more precise and efficient.
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Keeping humans in the loop: UF-involved study examines human feedback on AI
June 11, 2026Researchers evaluated four common ways people provide feedback to AI systems, revealing a tradeoff between model accuracy and the effort required from users.
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Award-winning UF team targets nonconsensual nude photo apps to protect privacy
January 5, 2026Researchers from the University of Florida, Georgetown University and the University of Washington have earned the NYU Center for Cybersecurity Awareness Week’s Social Impact award for their study of AI-based nudification apps that generate nonconsensual nude images in seconds.
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UF researchers develop new training method to help AI tools learn safely
December 18, 2025As artificial intelligence becomes woven into everyday life, UF researchers are working to make sure the technology learns safely.
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August 1, 2025A recent study led by a University of Florida engineering professor is challenging long-held assumptions in virtual reality design, particularly the belief that all users see the world the same way.
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‘InterestMe’: Personalized math for a more equitable future
June 17, 2025A team from the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) recently received an outstanding paper award at the EdMedia conference for research that personalizes math word problems to bridge cultural gaps in education.
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Eavesdropping on laptop, smart speaker microphones demonstrated in new security attack
June 12, 2025Simple, cheap components let people hear everything a microphone picks up.
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Protecting patients, advancing research
June 3, 2025UF Researchers are working to anonymize video data in autism spectrum disorder studies. Researchers at the University of Florida are tackling a significant challenge in the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. The challenge is clinician availability, which limits access to diagnosis and care. However, advances in computational methods and crowdsourcing hold promise […]
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FINS Faculty Play Pivotal Role in New Cybersecurity-Focused IARPA Project
August 8, 2024FINS faculty, Dr. Bonnie J. Dorr and Sonja M. Schmer-Galunder, are among the recipients of a new, large, multi-institutional award from the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) agency – the research arm of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence- that delves into the psychology of cyber attackers. Among others, such as SRI […]
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