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.
UMD students awarded $250,000 for school shooting detection AI tool
Winning team DefenX beat fellow University of Maryland finalist Weapon Watch in the competition hosted by xFoundry, a startup incubator founded by this university in 2023.
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 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.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, UMD announce $1 billion quantum technology initiative
The initiative aims to generate $1 billion in investments over the next five years and push advancements in quantum research, workforce development and industry collaboration.
UMD to hire 40 faculty members for artificial intelligence institute
The new faculty members will join the Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland, a collaborative research hub that launched in spring 2024.
UMD must employ AI for more accessible classrooms
The initial investment in AI technology may seem significant, but the long-term benefits of providing a more accessible and inclusive education outweigh the cost.
Universities must embrace AI solutions for plagiarism detection
With automated tools integrated into the peer-review process, discrepancies can be flagged before work reaches a public forum.
College Park City Council considers installing permanent, AI-powered stop sign cameras
A pilot program, which ran from Sept. 3 to 23, installed stop sign cameras at nine intersections across the city.