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"Sentience is impossible to prove — or to disprove." Faculty member John Licato talks with Computerworld about a contract dispute between Microsoft and OpenAI. He says, "They’re never going to settle on a definition of AGI that is intuitively satisfying to all."

June 30, 2025Artificial Intelligence

Donor Arnie Bellini says that expanding America’s cyber defenses will require investments in education as well as technical fixes.

June 25, 2025Cybersecurity

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Student Spotlight: Lucas Miller

USF graduate student Lucas Miller is trying to solve a problem that even the most advanced AI models have yet to crack: How to help machines understand and interpret video.

June 16, 2025Computing

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From Colombia to USF to Apple: One Student's Journey

A master’s student in computer science at the 91ÉçÇø, Maria Zapata is spending the summer in Texas, interning with Apple as a full-stack developer focused on artificial intelligence.

June 13, 2025Computing

Faculty member John Licato talks with WFLA about how AI might be used to improve traffic. He also answers questions about robots, career impacts of AI, and the launch of the college.

June 13, 2025Artificial Intelligence

Reuters featured work from USF in this story about how scientists are using AI to impact public health as it relates to mosquito-borne illnesses.

June 13, 2025Artificial Intelligence

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USF is helping bring AI to Pre-K-12 classrooms

To prepare students for an AI-driven world, USF is helping teachers in Tampa Bay and across the country integrate AI into their classrooms.

May 29, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research

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Waseem Albaba

A passion for video games, combined with a skateboarding accident, guided Waseem Albaba toward a career in cybersecurity.

May 28, 2025Cybersecurity

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Eleven USF faculty recognized with research achievement and innovation excellence awards

Contributions made by the USF researchers span a variety of fields in artificial intelligence, disease prevention, family-school partnerships, oceanographic disturbances and semiconductor production.

May 1, 2025Research

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USF Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing to ignite Tampa Bay’s tech talent

Launching this fall, the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will supply a pipeline of students ready to specialize in critical areas throughout Tampa Bay and beyond.

May 1, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity

A smiling man with short dark hair is featured against a green and gold backdrop, along with the text highlighting his name, Carl Ayala, and his achievement of completing graduate certificates in Computing and Artificial Intelligence.

From film to finance: How Carl Ayala found his path to artificial intelligence

Carl Ayala’s career has taken him on an unexpected journey, from the creative world of film production to the fast-paced banking environment and now to the cutting-edge field of artificial intelligence.

April 14, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing

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From hospitality to tech: Rita Sharipova’s Pathway to Computing

Growing up, Rita Sharipova was fascinated by technology, but when it came time to choose a college major, she opted for hospitality management at the University of Central 91ÉçÇø. At the time, tech felt intimidating, especially as a male-dominated industry with lingering gender stereotypes. Hospitality seemed like a safer choice.

April 14, 2025Computing

About Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing News

Established in 2024, the Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity and Computing is the first of its kind in 91ÉçÇø and one of the pioneers in the nation to bring together the disciplines of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and computing into a dedicated college. We aim to position 91ÉçÇø as a global leader and economic engine in AI, cybersecurity and computing education and research. We foster interdisciplinary innovation and ethical technology development through strong industry and government partnerships.

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