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University of Florida Artificial Intelligence Minute

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
  • University of Florida researchers, led by Md Mahmudul Hasan, Ph.D., have developed an AI-based system to identify patients at high risk of discontinuing buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder. This system aids clinicians in designing targeted interventions to improve treatment adherence and outcomes.
  • The University of Florida is leading a project leveraging digital twin technologies and artificial intelligence to create a 3D Jacksonville to reveal details and insights about buildings, roads, and wastewater infrastructure. Various UF units are involved to study the impacts of flooding, climate and aging infrastructure to help city planners develop more effective and efficient solutions for a sustainable Florida.
  • The University of Florida (UF) has entered into an Education Partnership Agreement with the National Security Agency (NSA) to enhance STEM education through technical exchanges and sharing of educational resources. Led by Dr. Damon Woodard of the Florida Institute for National Security (FINS), this partnership will support initiatives like the Clearable Talent Pipeline, aiming to develop top domestic undergraduate students in AI research. One of FINS' major initiatives is helping to train UF undergraduate students to meet the needs of a national shortage of talent in cybersecurity and other national security challenges.
  • University of Florida researchers, led by Dr. Carolos Silva and his team, are using AI and LIDAR technology to create detailed 3D maps for rapid assessment of hurricane damage in forests, revolutionizing forest management and aiding emergency and environmental decision-making.
  • UF Assistant Professor Alberto Perez and his team at the University of Florida have developed the AF-CBA Pipeline, an AI-powered algorithm that revolutionizes drug development and disease prevention by identifying molecular interactions with unprecedented speed and accuracy. The pipeline opens avenues for targeted therapies to combat ailments such as inflammation, immune dysregulation, and cancer.
  • UF's College of Education, under Dr. Wanli Xing's leadership, is leveraging AI and machine learning to transform middle school math education, turning traditional learning on its head with ALTER-MATH to engage students by having them teach AI.
  • Dana Choi employs digital twin technology at UF/IFAS to simulate year-round strawberry growth, enhancing research and robotics development for Florida's strawberry industry.
  • Scientists have developed an AI-powered app designed to identify poison ivy, aiming to reduce the widespread rashes it causes by aiding hikers and outdoor workers in real-time.
  • Engineer Yiannis Ampatzidis at UF/IFAS has developed "Agroview," an AI tool that transforms agricultural practices by using aerial and ground imagery to analyze crop health and growth.
  • University of Florida researchers demonstrated through HiPerGator supercomputer simulations that life's essential molecules can naturally form, advancing our understanding of the origins of life.