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Exploring the limits of AI in detecting deception

Can artificial intelligence detect deception? Should it? And what role does human bias play in how machines learn to "read" us? These questions drove Sayde King’s doctoral research at the University of South Florida, where her work on AI deception led to a job offer before graduation.

August 6, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research

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Top scholars, instructors join USF's newest college

The University of South Florida Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will officially launch on Aug. 25, powered by an ambitious mission, a transformational gift and a high-caliber team of researchers and educators. Fourteen newly hired faculty are joining the college, bringing expertise in machine learning, trustworthy artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, hardware systems and biomedical applications.

August 5, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity, Research

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Imaging the impossible: USF researcher pushing boundaries of what we can see

With support from NSF and DARPA, USF researcher John Murray-Bruce is developing new mathematical tools to improve how machines "see" in challenging conditions. The research will lay the foundation for imaging systems that don’t just see better, they see the unseen.

August 4, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research

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How a USF student’s personal battle with dengue helped develop mosquito-fighting AI

Farhat Azam is using artificial intelligence to help fight mosquito-borne illnesses. As a doctoral student at USF, she is helping develop a smart mosquito trap that can identify disease-carrying species and alert health officials in real time. Her work aims to protect communities from future outbreaks and save lives.

July 31, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research

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Award-winning professor uses artificial intelligence to track world’s deadliest animal

Thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, USF faculty are developing a trap that uses artificial intelligence to identify the disease-carrying insects.

July 31, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research

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USF Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing hosts inaugural summer research program ahead of fall launch

College students spent the summer at the University of South Florida’s Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing as part of the inaugural USF Bridge Coalition Program, a new initiative designed to expand research opportunities for undergraduate students from emerging research institutions.

July 25, 2025Research

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TGH/USF Study Uses AI to Detect Pain in Newborns

Fox 13 Tampa Bay features work from faculty member Yu Sun that explores how AI can detect silent pain in newborns in real-time.

July 11, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research

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AI to Track Facial Expressions to Detect PTSD Symptoms in Children

Analytics India magazine story features USF work related to an AI system that can identify post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children.

July 9, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research

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Crying isn’t the only clue: USF researchers using AI to detect silent pain in newborns

Newborns in the NICU can’t tell us when they’re in pain, so a team of USF researchers is developing AI technology that can find out. The collaboration between medicine and engineering could change the future of neonatal care.

July 9, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research

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USF awarded NSF grant to build platform for hands-on cybersecurity education

The National Science Foundation has awarded nearly $268,000 to the University of South Florida for a collaborative research project led by Robert Karam, an associate professor in USF’s Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.

July 8, 2025Cybersecurity, Research

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USF-developed technology analyzes facial expressions to identify childhood PTSD

A cross-disciplinary team at the University of South Florida has developed a privacy-preserving AI system that can identify PTSD in children by analyzing subtle facial movements during therapy sessions.

June 30, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research

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USF is helping bring AI to Pre-K-12 classrooms

To prepare students for an AI-driven world, USF is helping teachers in Tampa Bay and across the country integrate AI into their classrooms.

May 29, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research

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Established in 2024, the Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity and Computing is the first of its kind in Florida and one of the pioneers in the nation to bring together the disciplines of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and computing into a dedicated college. We aim to position Florida as a global leader and economic engine in AI, cybersecurity and computing education and research. We foster interdisciplinary innovation and ethical technology development through strong industry and government partnerships.

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