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Poynter quoted Siwei Lyu in a story about how a deepfake video of Ron DeSantis dropping out of the presidential race went viral. 

The visit to UB also kicked off a discussion series on harnessing AI for the public good. 

Machines solve problems by developing their own models and algorithms, but this requires a significant commitment from human programmers. Two UB projects could make this process more efficient and expand the capabilities of machine learning. 

Spectrum News quoted Siwei Lyu in an article discussing how artificial intelligence was originally created for creative purposes but has the potential to be used maliciously.

HRReporter quoted Siwei Lyu in an article on how deepfakes are causing concerns in Canada's hiring and cybersecurity domains. 

The funding will help researchers advance AI-powered medical imaging, develop new lubricants for longer lasting cars, catch cybercriminals and more.

The Buffalo News reported that UB artificial intelligence researchers are helping two local companies—Ellicottville Greens and Starco Lighting—develop an AI system that monitors the health of crops growing indoors. 

Buffalo Business First reported that UB recently received $3.4 million from the NSF to continue CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service, a training program for cybersecurity experts.

Grant Hecht and Isys Johnson are among 33 SUNY students recognized for innovative research that tackles some of society’s most pressing issues.

Anuj Vadecha, a graduate student in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, earned fourth place in the Cohere Company Challenge at LA Hacks 2023.