Huang Awarded Open Philanthropy Grant to Study Evasive AI Behavior
She will use the funding to develop tests and safeguards that reveal when language models merely appear safe and when they actually follow rules.
Microbiome Center Capstone Panel
The UMD Center of Excellence in Microbiome Sciences will hold its first student-led panel titled “Microbial Matters: Translating Microbiome Science to Maxi
Robots That Measure Without Rulers
UMD researchers are developing robotic sensing abilities that mimic biological systems to judge distances.
UMD Model Joins ‘Arms Race’ to Develop AI-Powered Tech that Understands Music
Ramani Duraiswami helped develop an AI-powered platform that breaks down songs based on personal taste, emotion and mood.
UMD Doctoral Student Showcases Transformative Robot Learning at Amazon Symposium
Amisha Bhaskar recently presented her research in Boston, showcasing four projects that help robots learn efficiently from limited human input.
Report: AI Use in Newspapers Is Widespread, Uneven and Rarely Disclosed
Rising AI use in American newspapers raises questions about factuality and trust with readers, UMD computer science and journalism researchers say.
New AI Tool Fights Back Against Speech Eavesdropping
Nirupam Roy's lab has developed an AI-enhanced system that protects personal voice data from automated surveillance.
CLIP Alumni Harness AI to Transform Translation at Google
Sweta Agrawal and Eleftheria Briakou are helping millions communicate across languages with advanced AI.
UMD and Capital One Team Up to Reinvent AI Guardrails
The novel DynaGuard system replaces rigid, one-size-fits-all AI safeguards with a customizable framework that adapts to real-world risks.
Director's Message to UMIACS October 2025
At the end of October, the University of Maryland plans to publicly launch its next capital campaign. One major fundraising priority focuses on raising the university’s reputation as a top-tier institution for research and scholarship in artificial intelligence.