Artificial Intelligence News Feed
AI in 2026: Smarter Models, Harder Questions
USC Viterbi researcher Yolanda Gil on the state of artificial intelligence through the 2026 AI Index.
Researchers Seek to Catch Money Launderers By Building a Machine That Out-Thinks Them
A DARPA-funded team at USC Viterbi aims to generate fictional but realistic schemes to stress-test the algorithms that may one day make dirty money impossible to hide.
USC Will Infuse A.I. Across University With $200 Million Donation
Source: NYTimesA gift from Mark and Mary Stevens was highlighted, showing USC's commitment to infusing AI into areas like health care, cybersecurity and and the arts.
When “Probably” Isn’t Enough: USC Researchers Find AI and Humans Speak Different Languages of Uncertainty
A new study from USC Viterbi’ shows how small differences in words like “likely” can quietly reshape real-world decisions
Study Uses AI to Uncover a Hidden Link Between Legal Troubles and Suicide Risk
A new study led by USC Viterbi professors uses third-party data and a mixture of human and AI-driven analysis to power insights on suicide prevention.
Agents Are Ready. Companies Are Not
Source: ForbesYolanda Gil is listed as a co-director of an annual report produced by Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered AI.
USC Study Finds AI Agents Can Autonomously Coordinate Propaganda Campaigns Without Human Direction
The findings carry stark implications for elections, public health, and anyone who relies on social media for information
AI for Soldiers, Movies, and Children: USC Engineer Elected to National Academy
Professor Shrikanth Narayanan recognized by the NAE for pioneering contributions to human-centered AI and speech technologies with wide-ranging societal impact
The End of Academic Writer’s Block? This Tool by USC Scientists Writes Research Papers in Under an Hour
USC researcher launches GRAIL just one day after OpenAI’s competing platform, promising to turn rough notes into submission-ready papers in under an hour
AI System Built at USC Helps Investigators Track Down and Convict Sex Traffickers
Mayank Kejriwal’s research on fighting sex trafficking with artificial intelligence has earned a spot in Science, one of the world’s most prestigious scientific journals.