USC Viterbi | School of Engineering https://viterbischool.usc.edu Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:08:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cropped-Site-Icon-150x150.jpg USC Viterbi | School of Engineering https://viterbischool.usc.edu 32 32 USC Computer Scientist Answers Five Common Questions About AI https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/08/usc-computer-scientist-answers-five-common-questions-about-ai/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:08:15 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=86312 Through AI interpretability research, Robin Jia answers five questions about AI– from emotions and consciousness to learning, decision-making and speed

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]]> How to See Eye to Eye With AI https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/08/how-to-see-eye-to-eye-with-ai/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:00:24 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=86735 An award-winning study from the USC Institute for Creative Technologies and the US Army Research Laboratory applies natural language dialogue to help humans and intelligent systems coordinate knowledge and achieve shared goals.

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]]> Giving AI Agents the Keys? USC Engineers Develop Tools to Audit and Monitor AI Agents https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/08/giving-ai-agents-the-keys-usc-engineers-develop-tools-to-audit-and-monitor-ai-agents/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:25:39 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=86700 USC computer scientists develop tools to screen agents before they act, block risky actions in real time and trace their decisions after the fact

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]]> Can AI “Understand” a Fundamental Concept of Chemistry? https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/08/can-ai-understand-a-fundamental-concept-of-chemistry/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:42:52 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=86168 When USC Viterbi researchers developed a way to look inside a powerful AI model, they found evidence that it had independently learned one of chemistry's most fundamental concepts: the chemical bond.

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]]> From Manhattan to Genesis: The U.S. Department of Energy wants to build a single national platform for doing science with AI. https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/from-manhattan-to-genesis-the-u-s-department-of-energy-wants-to-build-a-single-national-platform-for-doing-science-with-ai/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:34:18 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=86771 Communications of the ACM article quotes ISI's Ewa Deelman several times.

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]]> Terry Benzel Wants to Lead the IEEE Computer Society Through Computing’s AI Inflection Point https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/08/terry-benzel-wants-to-lead-the-ieee-computer-society-through-computings-ai-inflection-point/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:38:23 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=86761 The USC cybersecurity leader and longtime volunteer is running for president-elect with a plan to bring more voices into the 370,000-member society as artificial intelligence reshapes computing

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]]> USC Students Are Developing a Forecasting System to Improve Hospital Operations https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/08/usc-students-are-developing-a-forecasting-system-to-improve-hospital-operations/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:32:11 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=86179 USC Viterbi analytics and health systems management students are creating a forecasting system with an interactive analytics dashboard that helps USC Keck Medicine professionals better anticipate future patient demand and operational needs.

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]]> A new way to help CAR-T cells fight solid tumors could change cancer treatment https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/08/a-new-way-to-help-car-t-cells-fight-solid-tumors-could-change-cancer-treatment/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:28:49 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=86323 USC researchers developed a technique that uses focused ultrasound to temporarily "light up" solid tumors, giving cancer-fighting immune cells a target they can finally recognize.

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]]> USC ISE Engineers Help Trojan Football Find a Competitive Edge https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/usc-ise-engineers-help-trojan-football-find-a-competitive-edge/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:46:26 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=86712 A recent KNX-AM segment spotlights a collaboration between USC football and students and one alumnus from the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, or ISE. Supervised by ISE Associate Professor of Practice Bruce Wilcox, the team is building a searchable database of play-by-play results from thousands of college football games. The goal: spend less time wrangling data and more time uncovering trends, testing ideas and preparing to win. Fight on!

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]]> USC Scientists Are Using Quantum Computing to Rethink Cancer Detection https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/08/usc-scientists-are-using-quantum-computing-to-rethink-cancer-detection/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:49:48 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=86160 By combining quantum computing with artificial intelligence, USC researchers are laying the groundwork for medical imaging tools that could help doctors diagnose cancer and plan treatments more precisely

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]]> Can AI Read the Room? USC Study Finds AI Is Better at Reading Than Listening https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/08/can-ai-read-the-room-usc-study-finds-ai-is-better-at-reading-than-listening/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:22:43 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=86133 Researchers identified why audio AI models miss tone, emotion and other audio cues - and developed new solutions that dramatically improve their ability to interpret speech beyond words

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]]> Making Medical AI More Reliable https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/08/making-medical-ai-more-reliable/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:37:35 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=86218 A new NSF-funded project will create an open-source framework that traces AI errors to their source, helping researchers and clinicians build more trustworthy medical AI systems

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]]> How USC Viterbi Engineers Are Helping Trojan Football Gain a Competitive Edge https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/08/how-usc-viterbi-engineers-are-helping-trojan-football-gain-a-competitive-edge/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:00:11 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=86317 USC Viterbi analytics students are creating a new, comprehensive database so the USC Trojans football team can better access the insights needed to win on the gridiron.

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]]> A New Model to Improve Resource Planning and Allocation https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/08/a-new-model-to-improve-resource-planning-and-allocation/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:54:09 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=86215 USC Viterbi’s Karmel S. Shehadeh introduces a framework to help organizations better balance procurement cost, shortages, and waste under uncertainty.

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]]> From Robotron to $2.3 Billion: How William Wang Is Paying It Forward at USC Viterbi https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/07/from-robotron-to-2-3-billion-how-william-wang-is-paying-it-forward-at-usc-viterbi/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:00:52 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=86199 A transformational $10 million gift from the Vizio founder and his wife creates the William Wang Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub — and may establish a new model for engineering entrepreneurship nationwide.

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]]> USC is betting on an AI education across all of its fields of study https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/usc-is-betting-on-an-ai-education-across-all-of-its-fields-of-study/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:47:36 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=86238 Gaurav Sukhatme, Dean (Interim) of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and Director of USC's Stevens School of Computing and Artificial Intelligence, hopes his and other faculty members' expertise in AI can help roll out a campus-wide initiative where all students learn alongside the technology's capabilities.

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]]> USC Researchers Discover Fake News Spreaders Have Less Followers Than Users Pushing Back https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/07/usc-researchers-discover-fake-news-spreaders-have-less-followers-than-users-pushing-back/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:14:35 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=86017 AI tools developed by USC Analyzing Misinformation during the COVID 19 Pandemic finds users countering misinformation are more established, more emotional, and have larger followings than accounts spreading false claims

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]]> Can AI Make Us Better Thinkers? USC Researcher Studies How Human and AI Think Together by Looking at Brain Signals https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/07/can-ai-make-us-better-thinkers-usc-researcher-studies-how-human-and-ai-think-together-by-looking-at-brain-signals/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:14:19 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=85557 Upcoming NSF-funded study will study how doctors, journalists and software engineers interact with AI to redesign interactions that strengthen creativity and critical thinking

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]]> From Stress-Relief Vibration Patterns to Haptic Emojis, USC Researchers Personalize the Sense of Touch With AI https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/07/from-stress-relief-vibration-patterns-to-haptic-emojis-usc-researchers-personalize-the-sense-of-touch-with-ai/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:22:25 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=86001 New study is first to develop algorithm that learns an individual's preferred vibration patterns, opening the door to personalized haptic experiences in gaming, mental health and automobiles

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]]> Multiple USC-led projects receive U.S. Department of Energy Genesis Mission awards to advance AI https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/multiple-usc-led-projects-receive-u-s-department-of-energy-genesis-mission-awards-to-advance-ai/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:59:49 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=86175 Six projects involving USC researchers - including three led by USC - were selected for the U.S. Department of Energy initiative to harness artificial intelligence for scientific discovery and innovation.

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]]> A New Way to Monitor Methane from Abandoned Wells https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/07/a-new-way-to-monitor-methane-from-abandoned-wells/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:58:59 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=86156 Petroleum researchers at USC Viterbi School of Engineering have developed a low-cost system for large-scale, continuous monitoring of abandoned wells.

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]]> USC Space Lab Opens Its Doors as A New Era of Space Competition Takes Off https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/07/usc-space-lab-opens-its-doors-as-a-new-era-of-space-competition-takes-off/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:36:46 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=86110 First-ever open house showcases USC SERC where students are building satellites, developing space robots and preparing for the next generation of space exploration

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]]> New Stretchable Catheter Could Help Doctors Spot Plaque Before It Causes Heart Attacks https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/07/new-stretchable-catheter-could-help-doctors-spot-plaque-before-it-causes-heart-attacks/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:37:19 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=86092 An NIH Trailblazer Award is supporting USC Viterbi Assistant Professor Hangbo Zhao's research on flexible medical electronics designed to give physicians new insights into high-risk artery plaque.

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]]> New AI Lets Robots Decide Which Collisions Are Safe https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/07/new-ai-lets-robots-decide-which-collisions-are-safe/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:57:42 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=86051 USC Viterbi researchers developed a context-aware AI system that helps robots distinguish harmless contact from risky collisions in complex environments.

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