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A chat with a celebrity imposter started with a photo — and ended with a woman losing $200
A Florida woman lost $200 after chatting with a fake “celebrity,” highlighting how deceptive imposter scams can be. Associate Dean Larry Hall spoke with a WTSP reporter about rising online fraud, urging vigilance and suggesting cues that might help people determine that a video might not be real.
December 1, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity
University of South Florida launches state's first college of artificial intelligence
In August, USF opened the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Computing. USF launches state's first college of artificial intelligence. AI will likely impact most industries, so the University of South Florida decided to jump in headfirst. “This is a new experiment, a new very bold experiment that USF has stepped up to do to address this transition that’s happening in society because of AI,” said Sarkar.
November 25, 2025Artificial Intelligence
Cross-discipline research meetings fuel ideas for future collaboration projects
USF’s Bellini College's cross-disciplinary research connects AI, cybersecurity and computing faculty with partners across campus and Tampa General Hospital. Recent meetings have highlighted research collaborations in virtual reality training, augmented reality design, PTSD assessment tools and medical research that uses AI technology.
November 24, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Research
USF doctoral student is creating an AI tool to turn complex cancer reports into clarity
Inspired by a guest speaker to make an impact with research, Rushitha Mamidala is developing an AI tool to support patients and their doctors by making cancer diagnoses more accurate and understandable.
November 18, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity, Research
USF professor and son team up to integrate artificial intelligence into cancer research
Our own Dmitry Goldgof, a prolific researcher and respected scholar, has teamed up with his son, Gregory Goldgof of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Together, they are leveraging AI to transform blood-cancer diagnostics. They are combining algorithmic innovation and clinical expertise to fast-track cell classification and advance precision oncology.
November 12, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research
Harnessing Innovation in Tampa Bay | Ethics of AI
In the Oct. 31 episode of Florida This Week, faculty member Dmitry Goldgof joined a panel on innovation in the Tampa Bay region to discuss the ethics of AI. He explained that for AI to be trusted, especially in mission-critical applications. It must be explainable he said, saying that it must be able to show how it arrived at a decision. Because AI technology is evolving so quickly, traditional regulation lags behind; this makes transparency and explainability all the more important.
November 12, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research
USF launches free online AI course for beginners
The University of South Florida is offering a new, free microcourse focused on helping people build confidence around artificial intelligence and incorporate it into their daily lives.
November 3, 2025Artificial Intelligence
New USF College of Cybersecurity and AI draws thousands of students
The Bellini College of Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Computing doesn’t have a building yet, but it has 3,000 students in its first year with forecasts of 5,000 students two years from now.
November 3, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity
AI and citizen science reveal potential first detection of invasive malaria mosquito in Madagascar
Researchers from the University of South Florida have used artificial intelligence and citizen science to identify what may be the first specimen of Anopheles Stephensi — an invasive and deadly malaria-carrying mosquito — ever detected in Madagascar.
October 28, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research
TENEX.AI Secures Funding from Florida Opportunity Fund & DeepWork Capital, Sets World HQ in Sarasota FL
The Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing at University of South Florida is proud to be spotlighted as part of the emerging CyberBay cybersecurity-ecosystem alongside TENEX.AI, which has chosen Sarasota for its global headquarters.
October 28, 2025Artificial Intelligence
CBCS faculty participate in panel on technology and aging at statewide summit
Hosted with the Florida Senior Living Association, the summit drew leaders from across the state for a day of learning and collaboration focused on advancing care for older adults.
October 27, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing
We found out which local AI models tech pros are using, and why
Cybernews talked to tech experts who’ve adapted small AI models to perform many tasks, such as agentic software testing and design feedback, healthcare data structuring, vulnerability orchestration, and even academic research.
October 27, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Research