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Breaking AI on purpose: How researchers are helping make artificial intelligence safer

February 20, 2026

University of Florida researcher Sumit Kumar Jha, Ph.D., is focused on strengthening the security measures built into AI tools to ensure they are safe for all to use.

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Award-winning UF team targets nonconsensual nude photo apps to protect privacy

January 6, 2026

Researchers from the University of Florida, Georgetown University and the University of Washington have earned the NYU Center for Cybersecurity Awareness Week’s Social Impact award for their study of AI-based nudification apps that generate nonconsensual nude images in seconds.

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AI-enabled Edugator tool wins 2025 Florida Government Productivity Award  

September 18, 2025

A team of innovators from the University of Florida has created an award-winning tool that’s transforming the way students learn to code and saving them money in the process. 

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UF researchers making virtual reality accessible to all eyes

August 1, 2025

A recent study led by a University of Florida engineering professor is challenging long-held assumptions in virtual reality design, particularly the belief that all users see the world the same way.

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Familiar faces selected to lead UF Engineering departments

June 17, 2025

The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering has announced three departmental leadership changes.   Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment  Kurtis Gurley, Ph.D., a longtime civil engineering professor and former ESSIE associate director, has been named the interim director of the school, replacing Kirk Hatfield, Ph.D., who has returned to teaching.  “Kirk Hatfield’s successful tenure is […]

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HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: THE FUTURE OF STEGANOGRAPHY 

June 3, 2025

Steganography, the art of concealing secret messages within other pieces of text or media, has been in practice for centuries. Its history dates to Ancient Greece, but the first recorded use of the term was in 1499 in a book disguised as a book about magic titled Steganographia. Even today, this method remains relevant, with people […]

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UF audio deepfakes study could ultimately help hearing-impaired detect fraud

May 12, 2025

When University of Florida doctoral student Magdalena Pasternak realized the voice urging her to take a phone survey was not human, she not only hung up but was left with nagging questions, leading her to launch a research project. “The caller requested a moment of my time but then abruptly decided to send me an […]

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UF team develops AI tool to make genetic research more comprehensive

March 10, 2025

University of Florida researchers are addressing a critical gap in medical genetic research — ensuring it better represents and benefits people of all backgrounds. 

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