
The University of Florida's AI minute is a weekly one-minute broadcast featuring research developments in artificial intelligence at the University of Florida, as well as explanations of AI terminology. The AI minute is sponsored by the AI2 Center (Artificial Intelligence Academic Initiative Center) in production with WUFT-FM, an NPR member radio station owned by the University of Florida.
Latest Episodes
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UF is set to lead one of the seven regional hubs for a groundbreaking $285 million nationwide semiconductor research institute called Smart USA.
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A researcher in UF's College of Veterinary Medicine is leading innovating research to measure pain in animals by using AI.
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Researchers from the University of Florida's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are advancing robotic-assisted surgery through AI. By analyzing vast data from past surgeries, they aim to improve precision and safety in surgical procedures.
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UF researchers have developed an AI-powered weed sprayer that uses sensors to target weeds with 85% accuracy while protecting crops 98% of the time. This prototype reduces herbicide use, cutting costs and environmental impact, and could be in use on farms within a year, marking a major AI advancement in agriculture.
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DEEPFAKE TECHNOLOGY – ARTIFICALLY GENERATED AUDIO AND VIDEO – HAS BECOME MORE SOPHISTICATED AND DANGEROUS, AND SCAMMERS ARE USING IT TO TRICK PEOPLE, MAYBE EVEN YOU. UF RESEARCHERS ARE FINDING THAT DEEP FAKES ARE GETTING HARDER TO RECOGNIZE.
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UF has acquired one of the largest 3D construction printers in the U.S., the 27,000-pound BOD3, capable of building homes and sea walls. Used as a learning lab, it integrates AI and machine learning to reduce waste and costs while advancing construction automation.
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UF PhD student and nurse Kuhlee Fordham is using AI to develop a predictive model for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a life-threatening condition in preterm babies by researching electronic health records to create early warnings.
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UF is embracing the use of AI tools in some of its writing courses to enhance students' creativity and efficiency.
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UF's agricultural researchers are using advanced AI algorithms to help predict harmful fungal diseases that affect strawberry growth.
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A groundbreaking new AI tool developed at UF is revolutionizing how doctors track the progression of Parkinson's Disease.