Leadership news from the University of Pittsburgh Hub for AI and Data Science Leadership (HAIL) at #Pitt đ
Feb 12, 2026 - Justin Kitzes has been named Associate Director of AI for Science
Academic Data Science
2026 January National Survey - Research!America
Feb 10, 2026 - Results from Research! America's 2026 January National Survey.
AI as a Force Multiplier for Conservation and Biodiversity
Feb 13, 2026 - The goal of this session is to synthesize the current state of AI applications within biodiversity science, address key challenges that stand to gain from AI advancement, and explore emerging developments in computer science, particularly AI for science applications, that have the potential to meet those challenges.
MSU provides Bachelors/Master's Degree Program for Ai Intelligence
Feb 9, 2026 - Mississippi State University has Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programs in Artificial Intelligence.
Anthropic says latest model could be misused for "heinous crimes" like chemical weapons
Feb 11, 2026 - The company found evidence Opus 4.6 could be misused to support "heinous crimes."
AI Doesnât Reduce WorkâIt Intensifies It
Feb 9, 2026 - An eight-month study found that these tools made productivity surgeâas well as cognitive fatigue, unsustainable hours, and other problems.
CS Majors Decline at UC for First Time Since Early 2000s
Feb 10, 2026 - With the exception of UC San Diego, the University of California system is seeing a downward trend in undergraduate computer science majors amid looming questions about AI and traditional career paths in the field.
AI could transform research assessment â and some academics are worried
Feb 4, 2026 - Resistance to using the technology, despite its labour-saving potential, is particularly prevalent in research-intensive universities.
Open-source AI tool beats giant LLMs in literature reviews â and gets citations right
Feb 4, 2026 - Researchers can deploy the cheap and transparent model on their own computer system.
Anthropic cofounder says studying the humanities will be 'more important than ever' and reveals what the AI company looks for when hiring | Fortune
Feb 7, 2026 - "The things that make us human will become much more important instead of much less important."
Data-Driven Transformation: Converse Students Partner with Strategic Spartanburg
Feb 9, 2026 - Converse University is introducing a new Quantitative Consulting class in partnership with Strategic Spartanburg for the 2026
UNL Ramamurthy pursuing advanced speed, intelligence, efficiency of data networks
Feb 9, 2026 - A Husker computer scientist is leading three projects aimed at advancing the speed, intelligence and efficiency of data networks â research that sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence and next-generation connectivity.
Attributing and situating knowledge cannot be left to language models - Nature Machine Intelligence
Feb 6, 2026 - Attributing and situating knowledge cannot be left to language models
Maastricht | New master in Responsible Data Science: for ethical and sustainable AI developments.
Feb 4, 2026 - As of September 2026, the new Responsible Data Science masterâs programme at Maastricht University prepares students to become professionals who deploy artificial intelligence and other digital technologies with respect for both people and the planet.
A Story of Reinvention, Resilience, and Purpose: Geetha Marri - UNC-C School of Data Science
Feb 5, 2026 - After a successful 15-year career in fintech operations in India, Geetha Marri made a life-changing decision: she moved to the United States to pursue a new path in data science and business analytics.
Meet our new Community Manager: Krish Raghav - UvA Data Science Centre
Feb 5, 2026 - Meet Krish Raghav, new connector-in-chief at the UvA Data Science Centre. In this interview, he shares plans to connect people, ideas and projects across faculties and spark collaboration.
USU Bioinformatics and Artificial Intelligence Lab Receives $1.9M to Develop Avian Flu Treatments
Feb 5, 2026 - Utah State University is receiving $1.9 million to develop novel treatments, drugs and therapies for avian influenza through AI and machine learning.
UW-Madison | An uncommon space at the heart of campus
Feb 2, 2026 - Students across the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences power the Rebecca M. Blank Student Commons, a hub of learning and collaboration in Morgridge Hall.
Arthur âBarneyâ Maccabe Appointed Associate Dean of Research at the College of Information Science | College of Information Science | The University of Arizona
Feb 5, 2026 - A nationally recognized leader in high-performance computing and scientific data infrastructure, Maccabe brings deep experience and strategic insight to the role.
SDSC Opens Summer Research Program for Local High School Students
Feb 9, 2026 - SDSCâs REHS program gives participants handsâon experience in dataâdriven research while working alongside researchers and educators.
BU CDS | Joshua Peterson Leads DARPA-Funded Study on AI Trust
Feb 2, 2026 - The 18-month project, âPredicting Algorithmic Trust at Scale,â is designed to develop a âTrust Scoreââa rating that predicts how much trust we will put in any given AI system to make decisions for us.
The Data in Beauty: From Columbia Data Science to LâOreal - The Data Science Institute at Columbia University
Feb 6, 2026 - There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
OSU TDAI | Joint HumanâAI Systems Speaker Series Explores Responsible AI for Cardiovascular Health
Feb 6, 2026 - The session brought together faculty, students, and research community members to examine how human-centered artificial intelligence can support responsible and scalable healthcare solutions.
UCSD | Is Artificial General Intelligence Here?
Feb 2, 2026 - Four experts at the University of California San Diego believe the answer is yes â and that such artificial general intelligence has already arrived.
UVA Q&A: How is AI shaping childrenâs experience?
Feb 4, 2026 - A UVA expert explains why understanding AIâs influence on young people is increasingly urgent.
2025-26 Distinguished Speaker Series | UChicago DSI
Feb 4, 2026 - The University of Chicago Data Science Institute, Department of Statistics, Department of Computer Science, and Committee on Computational and Applied Mathematics are proud to announce our 2025-26 Distinguished Speaker Series.
UChicago DSI | Turning AI Investment into Insurance Innovation
Jan 29, 2026 - Th group discussed how artificial intelligence is reshaping the insurance industry.
Highlights from the Data Science Institute at Brown University: 2025
Feb 2, 2025 - Our annual publication highlights student and faculty achievements, ongoing collaborative research, and innovative programming from the Data Science Institute, Center for Computational Molecular Biology, and Center for Technological Responsibility, Re-imagination, and Redesign.
Professors Perry and Roda Win UNESCO Prize for their Research on the Ethics of AI
Jan 20, 2026 - On Nov. 6, UNESCO awarded Drs. Perry and Roda the inaugural UNESCO-Uzbekistan Beruniy Prize for Scientific Research on the Ethics of AI, recognizing their years of interdisciplinary collaboration and advances in the fields of human rights and data science as trailblazing.
Shiraz Robinson II Discusses How Quantum Computing is Reshaping AI on CBS19 for âInside The Numbersâ
Jan 30, 2026 - Online MSDS student Kent Livesay discusses the importance of digital safety and protecting your data on "Inside the Numbers."