Can AI Be Your Therapist? Not Quite Yet, Says New USC Study
USC study finds large language models fall short of humans in building therapeutic rapport – a critical factor in mental health care.
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USC study finds large language models fall short of humans in building therapeutic rapport – a critical factor in mental health care.
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New Nature study highlights predictive power of AI in identifying airports used as key nodes in illegal wildlife trade networks
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Two visionary company founders set the stage for groundbreaking research to become thriving startups
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Prof. Andrew Gordon and Ph.D. candidate Natali Chavez from the USC Institute for Creative Technologies explore new AI-assisted workflows for low-cost virtual production.
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ISI researchers tested large language models on sensitive legal scenarios and found surprising vulnerabilities.
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USC School of Advanced Computing and USC Viterbi researchers showcase breakthroughs in generative modeling, safety in imitation learning, human-aware planning and more at ICRA 2025, one of the most prestigious gatherings in robotics.
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At the USC Viterbi undergraduate commencement ceremony, the next generation of engineers are encouraged to advance technology that solves the world’s grand challenges.
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At the USC Viterbi master’s commencement ceremonies, Dean Yannis C. Yortsos praised graduates on the “singular achievement” of earning their master’s degree.
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The 2025 Ph.D. Hooding and Awards Ceremony honors 150 new graduates and Haotian Hang, winner of this year’s best Ph.D. thesis
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AI-driven tool developed for Kenya offers governments and decision-makers critical lead time to save lives by forecasting malnutrition up to six months in advance with up to 89% accuracy
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After starting with Minecraft mods at 13, Joey Yap now applies his skills in signal processing to pediatric brain data and is headed to NYU for a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering.
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A fifth-grade workshop and encouraging parents set this USC computer science student-and 2025 commencement flag-bearer-on a path to engineering, ethics, and advocacy.
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How one USC computer science student found his calling at the intersection of computer science, storytelling, and themed entertainment
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Fontaine hopes that his work in algorithmic scenario generation will make robotics and AI systems safer before they are deployed.
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The 2025 Min Family Challenge Winner, USC student startup CaseFlo, seeks to streamline case management for homelessness to support both case managers and clients in need.
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135 student presentations address health, security, sustainability and how to enrich life
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From planning creatively to aligning AI with human values, USC ISI researchers push the boundaries of natural language processing.
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A look at different approaches by USC Viterbi and School of Advanced Computing faculty
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The annual gala celebrated major USC Viterbi accomplishments and inspirational honorees
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USC ISI showcases new research to safeguard online discourse, mitigate polarization, evaluate LLMs, and more
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USC researchers present cutting-edge advances in AI and machine learning at ICLR 2025, highlighting breakthroughs in 3D vision, decision-making, and deep learning
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USC ISI researchers develop a novel mathematical model that helps explain why we’re polarized
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How USC’s prestigious summer internship is transforming lives and advancing engineering excellence.
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Isabel Epistelomogi, a computer science and business administration major, is making waves with her research exploring how political polarization plays out in real life.