UMD takes central role in Maryland’s $1B quantum computing initiative
With more than 30 years of quantum research, this university has positioned itself as a leader in the field, according to university president Darryll Pines.
If AI is making our choices, UMD must teach us how to take them back
Black Friday was a warning sign the exploitation of Gen Z is accelerating faster.
Gov. Wes Moore announces partnership with 2 AI firms to help streamline Maryland agencies
Anthropic and Percepta plan to integrate their AI services into multiple agencies, including the state’s labor and environment departments.
UMD researchers showcase robotic dog, speech application at AI event
The “AI for Public Good” event took place at several buildings at the university on Thursday.
UMD TerpAI updates aim to boost campus adoption
The updates, set to launch by the end of September, are meant to broaden the chatbot’s appeal while providing equal access to AI for all students.
USM partners with Google to offer career certificates, AI courses
UMD is one of the university system’s 12 public universities and two regional higher education centers to be provided these resources beginning this fall.
UMD aims to support laid-off federal workers with resource hub, AI certificate program
Thousands of federal employees were fired after President Donald Trump’s administration slashed funding for federal departments and eliminated positions.
UMD announces new TerpAI chatbot
The university chatbot is powered by OpenAI as one of the various artificial intelligence services provided by the Division of Information Technology.
UMD leaders hope to embrace AI in classrooms, balance ethical concerns
This university has steadily increased its AI use in classrooms to examine its applications and stay ahead of the rapidly evolving technology.
AI gunshot detection technology at UMD raises concerns about false positives, policing
UMPD uses ShotSpotter, an AI-based acoustic gunshot detection system, to alert campus police in the event of an active shooter.