Researcher’s Pioneering Work in AI and Mapping Earns International Young Investigator Award (UF/IFAS))
UF researcher Levente Juhász earned the 2026 Young Investigator Award for his pioneering work in geomatics sciences, AI and citizen-powered mapping technologies.
Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Researcher Develops AI Tool for Early Knee Osteoarthritis Detection (WCJB TV20)
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate spotlights University of Florida research that created an AI-powered tool for the early detection and severity prediction of knee osteoarthritis (OA).
University of Florida Among Forbes’ 2026 Public “The New Ivies” List, Highlighting AI Leadership (UF News)
The University of Florida is among the 10 public universities on Forbes’ 2026 “The New Ivies” list, which was recently released and highlights institutions leading the nation in artificial intelligence adoption and preparing students for an AI-driven workforce.
UF Researchers Creating AI Models To Detect Sinkhole Trouble (UF News)
UF researchers are developing artificial intelligence models to pinpoint early signs of sinkholes before they appear.
“AI Slop” Hurts Consumers and Creators. But High-Quality AI Could Help Both (UF News)
A UF study found that a surge of low-quality AI-generated content can overwhelm platforms and harm both consumers and professional creators, though improving AI tools may eventually enhance creative output and market opportunities.
Machines Spot Deepfake Pictures Better Than Humans, but People Outperform AI in Detecting Deepfake Videos (UF News)
UF researchers found that while AI systems outperform humans at detecting deepfake images, people are significantly better at spotting deepfake videos, highlighting challenges as synthetic media grows more sophisticated.
UF’s Journalism School Unveils Authentically, a New AI-Powered Program That Reduces Bias in Writing (UF News)
UF researchers are preparing to launch Authentically, an artificial intelligence–assisted writing program designed to identify potential bias in news coverage.
Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Lab Researches Advanced A.I. and Future Real-World Applications (WCJB TV20)
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate highlights groundbreaking research on the future of AI and smart systems led by UF researcher Christophe Bobda. Graduate student Antonio Hendrick shares insights into the lab’s work developing AI models for complex, real-world applications.
Breaking AI on Purpose: How Researchers Are Helping Make Artificial Intelligence Safer (UF News)
UF researcher Sumit Kumar Jha developed a novel method to probe and stress test AI systems’ internal defenses, revealing security gaps and advancing safer deployment of AI tools, with the work accepted to ICLR 2026.
UF Researchers Identify Mental Health Effects of AI-Driven Job Insecurity (UF News)
UF researchers have introduced “AI replacement dysfunction” (AIRD), a new clinical model published in Cureus to help health care providers identify and address the psychological stress workers may experience as AI reshapes the workplace.