{"676155":{"#nid":"676155","#data":{"type":"news","title":"LANL and Georgia Tech Partner for Advanced AI Research on Energy Grids","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA new agreement between Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and the National Science Foundation\u2019s Artificial Intelligence Institute for Advances in Optimization (AI4OPT) at Georgia Tech is set to propel research in applied artificial intelligence (AI) and engage students and professionals in this rapidly growing field.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis collaboration will help develop new AI technologies for the next generation of scientific discovery and the design of complex systems and the control of engineered systems,\u201d said Russell Bent, scientist at Los Alamos. \u201cAt Los Alamos, we have a lot of interest in optimizing complex systems. We see an opportunity with AI to enhance system resilience and efficiency in the face of climate change, extreme events, and other challenges.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe agreement establishes a research and educational partnership focused on advancing AI tools for a next-generation power grid. Maintaining and optimizing the energy grid involves extensive computation, and AI-informed approaches, including modeling, could address power-grid issues more effectively.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI Approaches to Optimization and Problem-Solving\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOptimization involves finding solutions that utilize resources effectively and efficiently. This research partnership will leverage Georgia Tech\u0027s expertise to develop \u201ctrustworthy foundation models\u201d that, by incorporating AI, reduce the vast computing resources needed for solving complex problems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn energy grid systems, optimization involves quickly sorting through possibilities and resources to deliver immediate solutions during a power-distribution crisis. The research will develop \u201coptimization proxies\u201d that extend current methods by incorporating broader parameters such as generator limits, line ratings, and grid topologies. Training these proxies with AI for energy applications presents a significant research challenge.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe collaboration will also address problems related to LANL\u2019s diverse missions and applications. The team\u2019s research will advance pioneering efforts in graph-based, physics-informed machine learning to solve Laboratory mission problems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOutreach and Training Opportunities\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn January 2025, the Laboratory will host a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/web.cvent.com\/event\/30a7abad-62ae-489e-917f-4c842430403e\/summary\u0022\u003EGrid Science Winter School and Conference\u003C\/a\u003E, featuring lectures from LANL scientists and academic partners on electrical grid methods and techniques. With Georgia Tech as a co-organizer, AI optimization for the energy grid will be a focal point of the event.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince 2020, the Laboratory has been working with Georgia Tech on energy grid projects. AI4OPT, which includes several industrial and academic partners, aims to achieve breakthroughs by combining AI and mathematical optimization.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe use-inspired research in AI4OPT addresses fundamental societal and technological challenges,\u201d said Pascal Van Hentenryck, AI4OPT director. \u201cThe energy grid is crucial to our daily lives. Our collaboration with Los Alamos advances a research mission and educational vision with significant impact for science and society.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe three-year agreement, funded through the Laboratory Directed Research and Development program\u2019s ArtIMis initiative, runs through 2027. It supports the Laboratory\u2019s commitment to advancing AI. Earl Lawrence is the project\u2019s principal investigator, with Diane Oyen and Emily Castleton joining Bent as co-principal investigators.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBent, Castleton, Lawrence, and Oyen are also members of the AI Council at the Laboratory. The AI Council helps the Lab navigate the evolving AI landscape, build investment capacities, and forge industry and academic partnerships.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs highlighted in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/articles\/doe-announces-roadmap-new-initiative-artificial-intelligence-science-security-and\u0022\u003EDepartment of Energy\u2019s Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence for Science, Security, and Technology (FASST) initiative\u003C\/a\u003E, AI technologies will significantly enhance the contributions of laboratories to national missions. This partnership with Georgia Tech through AI4OPT is a key step towards that future.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The agreement with AI4OPT will drive research and training on AI problem-solving"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA new agreement between Los Alamos National Laboratory and AI4OPT at Georgia Tech will drive research in applied artificial intelligence and engage students and professionals in the burgeoning field.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Los Alamos National Laboratory and Georgia Tech\u0027s AI4OPT have partnered to advance research in applied AI and engage students and professionals in the field\u0027s future."}],"uid":"36348","created_gmt":"2024-08-21 18:20:28","changed_gmt":"2024-09-03 18:55:12","author":"Breon Martin","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-08-21T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-08-21T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674678":{"id":"674678","type":"image","title":"LANL teams with GT AI4OPT","body":null,"created":"1724264536","gmt_created":"2024-08-21 18:22:16","changed":"1724264536","gmt_changed":"2024-08-21 18:22:16","alt":"LANL teams with GT AI4OPT","file":{"fid":"258231","name":"LANL teams with GT AI4OPT.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/08\/21\/LANL%20teams%20with%20GT%20AI4OPT.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/08\/21\/LANL%20teams%20with%20GT%20AI4OPT.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":575887,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/08\/21\/LANL%20teams%20with%20GT%20AI4OPT.jpeg?itok=4aHxlSn5"}}},"media_ids":["674678"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/discover.lanl.gov\/news\/0821-ai-energy-grid-research\/","title":"Laboratory teams with Georgia Institute of Technology for AI energy-grid research"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"144","name":"Energy"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"188370","name":"AI4OPT"},{"id":"193212","name":"AI4OPT, Artifical Intelligence, Optimization"},{"id":"192863","name":"go-ai"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193655","name":"Artificial Intelligence at Georgia Tech"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBreon Martin\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["breon@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"677071":{"#nid":"677071","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tech AI and CSSE Partner to Bridge Academia and Industry for AI Innovation","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn a major step forward for deploying artificial intelligence (AI) in industry, Georgia Tech\u2019s newly established AI hub, Tech AI, has partnered with the Center for Scientific Software Engineering (CSSE). This collaboration aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry by advancing scalable AI solutions in sectors such as energy, mobility, supply chains, healthcare, and services.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding on the Foundation of Success\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECSSE, founded in late 2021 and supported by Schmidt Sciences\u0026nbsp;as part of their \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.schmidtsciences.org\/viss\/\u0022 id=\u0022OWA79711308-c146-3b31-5ec5-60c5568678fd\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/www.schmidtsciences.org\/viss\/\u0022\u003EVISS initiative\u003C\/a\u003E, was created to advance and support scientific research by applying modern software engineering practices, cutting-edge technologies, and modern tools to the development of scientific software within and outside Georgia Tech. CSSE is led by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/alessandro-orso\u0022\u003EAlex Orso\u003C\/a\u003E, \u0026nbsp;professor and associate dean in the College of Computing, \u0026nbsp;and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/jeffrey-young\u0022\u003EJeff Young\u003C\/a\u003E, a principal scientist at Georgia Tech. The Center\u0027s team boasts over 60 years of combined experience, with engineers from companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, and various startups, working under the supervision of the Center\u2019s Head of Engineering, Dave Brownell. Their focus is on turning cutting-edge research into real-world products.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSoftware engineering is about much more than just writing code,\u201d Orso explained. \u201cIt\u2019s also about specifying, designing, testing, deploying, and maintaining these systems.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Partnership to Support AI Research and Innovation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough this collaboration, CSSE\u2019s expertise will be integrated into Tech AI to create a software engineering division that can support AI engineering and also create new career opportunities for students and researchers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/pascal-van-hentenryck\u0022\u003EPascal Van Hentenryck,\u003C\/a\u003E the A. Russell Chandler III Chair and professor in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial Engineering (ISyE) \u0026nbsp;and director of both the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ai4opt.org\/\u0022\u003ENSF AI Research Institute for Advances in Optimization\u003C\/a\u003E (AI4OPT) and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ETech AI\u003C\/a\u003E, highlighted the potential of this partnership.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are impressed with the technology and talent within CSSE,\u201d Van Hentenryck said. \u201cThis partnership allows us to leverage an existing, highly skilled engineering team rather than building one from scratch. It\u2019s a unique opportunity to build the engineering pillar of Tech AI and push our AI initiatives forward, moving from pilots to products.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cJoining our forces and having a professional engineering resource within Tech AI will give Georgia Tech a great competitive advantage over other AI initiatives,\u201d Orso added.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the first projects under this collaboration focuses on AI in energy, particularly in developing new-generation, AI-driven, market clearing optimization and real-time risk assessment. Plans are also in place to pursue several additional projects, including the creation of an AI-powered search engine assistant, demonstrating the center\u2019s ability to tackle complex, real-world problems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis partnership is positioned to make a significant impact on applied AI research and innovation at Georgia Tech. By integrating modern software engineering practices, the collaboration will address key challenges in AI deployment, scalability, and sustainability, and translate AI research innovations into products with real societal impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is a match made in heaven,\u201d Orso noted, reflecting on the collaboration\u2019s alignment with Georgia Tech\u2019s strategic goals to advance technology and improve human lives. Van Hentenryck added that \u201cthe collaboration is as much about creating new technologies as it is about educating the next generation of engineers.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPromoting Open Source at Tech AI\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA crucial element supporting the new Tech AI and CSSE venture is Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ospo.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EOpen Source Program Office\u003C\/a\u003E (OSPO), a joint effort with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECollege of Computing\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pace.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EPACE\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/library.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Library\u003C\/a\u003E. As an important hub of open-source knowledge, OSPO will provide education, training, and guidance on best practices for using and contributing to open-source AI frameworks.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA large majority of the software driving our current accomplishments in AI research and development is built on a long history of open-source software and data sets, including frameworks like PyTorch and models like Meta\u2019s LLaMA,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/jeffrey-young\u0022\u003EJeff Young\u003C\/a\u003E, principal investigator at OSPO. \u201cUnderstanding how we can best use and contribute to open-source AI is critical to our future success with Tech AI, and OSPO is well-suited to provide guidance, training, and expertise around these open-source tools, frameworks, and pipelines.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELooking Ahead\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the partnership between Tech AI and CSSE evolves, both groups anticipate a future in which interdisciplinary research drives innovation. By integrating AI with real-world software engineering, the collaboration promises to create new opportunities for students, researchers, and Georgia Tech as a whole.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith a strong foundation, a talented team, and a clear vision, Tech AI and CSSE together are set to break new ground in AI and scientific research, propelling Georgia Tech to the forefront of technological advancement in the AI field.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the Center for Scientific Software Engineering (CSSE)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe CSSE at Georgia Tech, supported by an $11 million grant from Schmidt Sciences, is one of four scientific software engineering centers within the Virtual Institute for Scientific Software (VISS). Its mission is to develop scalable, reliable, open-source software for scientific research, ensuring maintainability and effectiveness. Learn more at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ssecenter.cc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/ssecenter.cc.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Georgia Tech\u2019s Open Source Program Office (OSPO)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s OSPO supports the development of open-source research software across campus. Funded by a Sloan Foundation grant, OSPO provides community guidelines, training, and outreach to promote a thriving open-source ecosystem. Learn more at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ospo.cc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/ospo.cc.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Schmidt Sciences\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESchmidt Sciences\u0026nbsp;is a nonprofit organization founded in 2024 by Eric and Wendy Schmidt that works to advance science and technology that deepens human understanding of the natural world and develops solutions to global issues. The organization makes grants in four areas\u2014AI and advanced computing, astrophysics and space, biosciences and climate\u2014as well as supporting researchers in a variety of disciplines through its science systems program. Learn more at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.schmidtsciences.org\/\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.schmidtsciences.org\/\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Tech AI\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech AI is Georgia Tech\u2019s AI hub, advancing AI through research, education, and responsible deployment. The hub focuses on AI solutions for real-world applications, preparing the next generation of AI leaders. Learn more at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_new\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s AI hub, Tech AI, has partnered with the Center for Scientific Software Engineering (CSSE) to advance AI innovation by bridging academia and industry. This collaboration focuses on developing scalable AI solutions in areas like energy, mobility, supply chains, healthcare, and services. With CSSE\u2019s expertise in software engineering and Tech AI\u2019s leadership in AI research, the partnership aims to move AI projects from pilots to real-world products. 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It is also part of AI4OPT\u0026rsquo;s mission to inspire young Georgians to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAI4OPT hosted its first in-person summer camp at Georgia Tech in June. The camp brought together 60 students from schools across Georgia including Drew Charter, Banneker High School, and Westlake High School.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESweeny was asked to return to this particular camp\u0026mdash;but this time, as a mentor.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Of course, I said yes, because it was something fun that I could do over the summer preparing for college without it being too hefty,\u0026rdquo; said Sweeny. \u0026ldquo;It was something that I felt prepared for from attending the camp.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EResponses like Sweeny\u0026rsquo;s motivates SBC Site Managers like Reem Khir to introduce more bright minds to the camp centered around computer programming logic, programming language for AI, and teamwork.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We expose them [high school students] to certain types of education areas like Twitter analysis, how to solve a sudoku, and even computational biology, if they wanted to consider a career in biology,\u0026rdquo; said Khir, who joined the camp last year to help students with assignments. This year, she took on even bigger leadership role by maintaining and observing two camps and facilitating 50 students and seven teaching assistants (TAs). She worked under a \u0026lsquo;student to student and student to TA\u0026rsquo; interactive structure so that each participant took away a useful skill in data science.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s the time where high school students start forming opinions and decisions about the career path they want to pursue,\u0026rdquo; said Khir. \u0026ldquo;The steppingstone is their college education, and we can help students in that period.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI4OPT Will Acquire and Advance Seth Bonder Camp\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAI4OPT is working to adopt a short-term system used to track students after the camp. The institute wants to build up the system to see majors, colleges, and career paths each student has vowed to pursue before they head off to college or the workforce.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This is a critical period for students,\u0026rdquo; said Khir. \u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s a time where students start thinking about a major for college and later impacting the next 20 or 30 years of their life. Being a part of that is very unique in terms of creating a positive influence in the next generation.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAI4OPT is taking the lead over the SBC to offer the initiative more organizational support as the program has seen tremendous growth and has become a much broader initiative. The Seth Bonder Foundation, which first introduced the camp to those ages 10-18, will continue to fund the camp now more targeted towards high school students interested in engineering, but do not have access to computer science and\/or data science in their middle and high schools.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;A lot of the different communities are not exposed to this and may never see this opportunity. The Seth Bonder Camp exposes high school students to AI opportunities and gives them skills to successfully enter the field of STEM with confidence,\u0026rdquo; said Professor Pascal Van Hentenryck, who\u0026rsquo;s brought his data sciences skills and knowledge to Georgia Tech and leads both AI4OPT and the SBC.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAI4OPT is in transition to lead the SBC to offer more organizational support as the program sees tremendous growth. 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Russell Chandler III Chair and professor at Georgia Tech, and director of the U.S. National Science Foundation AI Institute for Advances in Optimization (AI4OPT) and Tech AI, delivered a keynote address at the 11th IFAC Conference on Manufacturing Modelling, Management and Control (MIM 2025), hosted by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIn a talk titled \u003Cem\u003EAI for Engineering and Societal Impact\u003C\/em\u003E, Van Hentenryck shared how the fusion of artificial intelligence, optimization, and control is unlocking transformative solutions in engineering systems and across society.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECombining Technologies for Real-World Results\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVan Hentenryck introduced a series of foundational approaches\u2014such as primal and dual optimization proxies, predict-then-optimize strategies, self-supervised learning, and deep multi-stage policies\u2014that enable AI systems to operate effectively and responsibly in high-stakes, real-time environments. 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Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ISyE) at Georgia Tech, said, \u201cOur industry partner has been instrumental in shaping PROPEL\u2019s capabilities. By validating the approach with real operational data, we ensured it addresses true bottlenecks in supply chain planning.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022PROPEL represents a leap forward in how we tackle massive, complex planning problems,\u0022 said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\/node\/21324\u0022\u003EPascal Van Hentenryck\u003C\/a\u003E, lead researcher, the director of Tech AI and the NSF AI4OPT Institute, and the A. 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PROPEL was built from the ground up to handle industrial complexity, not just academic examples,\u201d Zandehshahvar said. \u201cWe\u2019re seeing real improvements in both solution speed and quality.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;In trials using Kinaxis\u2019 historical industrial data, PROPEL achieved an 88% reduction in the time needed to find a high-quality plan and improved solution accuracy by more than 60% compared to conventional methods.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile many AI methods in supply chain rely on simulated data or simplified models, PROPEL\u2019s performance has been validated using real-world scenarios, ensuring its reliability in high-stakes operational settings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech team says PROPEL could benefit industries that manage large, multi-tiered production networks, including pharmaceuticals, electronics, and heavy manufacturing. 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The report, published in partnership with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/\u0022\u003EMicrosoft\u003C\/a\u003E, highlights Georgia Tech\u2019s comprehensive approach to integrating AI into teaching, research, and campus operations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute is one of only four U.S. universities featured in the report, joining \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.auburn.edu\/\u0022\u003EAuburn University\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.babson.edu\/\u0022\u003EBabson College\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.unc.edu\/\u0022\u003EUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAI isn\u2019t a single system or application\u2014it\u2019s a new foundation for how we work, teach, and learn,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oit.gatech.edu\/about\/leadership\/leohowell\u0022\u003ELeo Howell\u003C\/a\u003E, Georgia Tech\u2019s chief information security officer. \u201cOur goal is to expose people to as many tools as possible, creating an \u2018AI for All\u2019 strategy that ensures everyone at Georgia Tech can leverage AI to enhance their work and learning experiences.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s approach centers on a \u201cpersona-based model,\u201d tailoring AI tools and resources to meet the needs of students, faculty, researchers, and administrators. That personalized approach, according to the report, is what makes Georgia Tech\u2019s efforts both scalable and sustainable.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe white paper also emphasizes the importance of industry partnerships in Georgia Tech\u2019s strategy. Through collaborations with Microsoft, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/openai.com\/\u0022\u003EOpenAI\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-us\/\u0022\u003ENVIDIA\u003C\/a\u003E, the Institute is deploying advanced AI technologies while preparing students for the demands of an AI-driven workforce.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s success lies in its flexibility, the report notes. The Institute tests AI tools through targeted pilots, gathers user feedback, and rapidly iterates to improve outcomes. 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The initiative convened voices from government, academia, civil society, and the private sector to co-create an ethical, inclusive and forward-looking roadmap for AI in Panama.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019re moving forward with one of the most exciting and important processes for Panama\u2019s future: the development of our National Artificial Intelligence Strategy,\u201d said \u003Cstrong\u003EFranklin A. 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Through interactive working groups, participants assessed Panama\u2019s AI landscape, identified key challenges and opportunities, and helped lay the foundation for long-term national impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;In a public statement, Van Hentenryck noted:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWe had the honor to spend three days in Panama working on their National AI Strategy with \u003C\/em\u003ESENACYT\u003Cem\u003E, Georgia Tech Panama, and so many stakeholders who contributed their expertise, talent, and time. More to come, obviously. And thank you to the teams at \u003C\/em\u003ESENACYT\u003Cem\u003E, Georgia Tech Panama, and Tech AI at Georgia Tech for an amazing organization.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESENACYT\u2019s vision for Panama\u2019s AI future emphasizes the role of technology in advancing opportunity and improving lives. \u201cThe future is not something we wait for\u2014it\u2019s something we build together,\u201d \u003Cstrong\u003EMorales\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;added in a separate public statement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditional contributions from leaders across Panama\u2019s innovation ecosystem emphasized the importance of developing homegrown talent, applying AI in high-impact sectors like health and education, and serving as a regional testbed for responsible AI solutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cThis goes beyond technology. It\u2019s about how we use artificial intelligence to improve people\u2019s lives, make our systems more efficient, and elevate Panamanian talent,\u201d shared a representative from \u003Cstrong\u003EEscala Latam\u003C\/strong\u003E. \u201cWe have a big opportunity: to train local talent, to scale responsible solutions, and to build, from Panama, solutions with global impact.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;The initiative reflects Georgia Tech\u2019s broader commitment to advancing AI as a public good.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Through Tech AI and partnerships like this one, the Institute helps governments, industries, and communities around the world design AI strategies that are technically sound, globally relevant, and locally empowering.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cArtificial intelligence has been identified by SENACYT as a critical and emerging technology that requires urgent action to maximize its impact on the country\u2019s economy, innovation capacity, and competitiveness,\u201d said \u003Cstrong\u003EEduardo Ortega Barr\u00eda\u003C\/strong\u003E, National Secretary of Science, Technology and Innovation. \u201cThat\u2019s why the National AI Strategy we are developing prioritizes broad and participatory reflection\u2014this is a crucial step toward building a shared vision.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAs nations worldwide navigate the rise of artificial intelligence, Georgia Tech stands at the forefront, helping build AI strategies that are not only technically advanced but fundamentally human-centered.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGET INVOVLED\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe public is also invited to shape the strategy. SENACYT launched a \u003Cem\u003ENational Artificial Intelligence Survey\u003C\/em\u003E\u2014available through July 31 via \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.senacyt.gob.pa\u0022 target=\u0022_new\u0022 title=\u0022http:\/\/www.senacyt.gob.pa\u0022\u003Ewww.SENACYT.gob.pa\u003C\/a\u003E; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arcg.is\/0X4jqr\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/arcg.is\/0X4jqr\u0022\u003ESURVEY\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and SENACYT\u2019s social media\u2014to collect ideas, questions, and concerns from residents across Panama. (The survey includes 16 questions and is open to all residents of Panama\u2014both nationals and foreigners. Its purpose is to gather perceptions, concerns, and opportunities to be considered in the national strategy. The survey will remain open until \u003Cstrong\u003EJuly 31, 2025\u003C\/strong\u003E).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Tech AI\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ETech AI is Georgia Tech\u2019s interdisciplinary AI research and policy hub, bringing together expertise in optimization, robotics, ethics, education, and public-sector applications. With a mission to advance AI for social good, Tech AI helps partners across the globe design and deploy trustworthy, scalable AI systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout SENACYT\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe National Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation (SENACYT) is an autonomous institution whose mission is to make science and technology tools for the sustainable development of Panama. 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From hands-on workshops to thought-provoking discussions on ethics, creativity, and policy, the event created space for new ideas and global partnerships.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs Georgia Tech continues to lead in AI research, education, and collaboration, Tech AI Fest demonstrated what\u2019s possible when visionary thinkers come together to build a better, smarter future.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about Tech AI and upcoming events, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/tech.ai.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Etech.ai.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech AI Fest 2025 brought together leaders from academia, industry, and government for three days of panels, workshops, and networking focused on the future of artificial intelligence. Held at the Historic Academy of Medicine, the event showcased innovations in generative AI, storytelling, finance, education, and more. With speakers from OpenAI, JPMorganChase, NVIDIA, and Georgia Tech, the festival highlighted AI\u2019s transformative potential across disciplines. A keynote by Tech AI Director Pascal Van Hentenryck emphasized the importance of global collaboration. 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Developed by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dilab.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EDesign Intelligence Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E (DILab) and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/aialoe.org\u0022\u003EU.S. National Science Foundation AI Institute for Adult Learning and Online Education\u003C\/a\u003E (AI-ALOE), the latest version of Jill Watson integrates \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/openai.com\/\u0022\u003EOpenAI\u003C\/a\u003E\u2019s ChatGPT and is outperforming OpenAI\u2019s own assistant in real-world educational settings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJill Watson not only answers student questions with high accuracy. It also improves teaching presence and correlates with better academic performance. Researchers believe this is the first documented instance of a chatbot enhancing teaching presence in online learning for adult students.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow Jill Watson Shaped Intelligent Teaching Assistants\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFirst introduced in 2016 using IBM\u2019s Watson platform, Jill Watson was the first AI-powered teaching assistant deployed in real classes. It began by responding to student questions on discussion forums like Piazza using course syllabi and a curated knowledge base of past Q\u0026amp;As. Widely covered by major media outlets including \u003Cem\u003EThe Chronicle of Higher Education\u003C\/em\u003E, \u003Cem\u003EThe Wall Street Journal\u003C\/em\u003E, and \u003Cem\u003EThe New York Times\u003C\/em\u003E, the original Jill pioneered new territory in AI-supported learning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESubsequent iterations addressed early biases in the training data and transitioned to more flexible platforms like Google\u2019s BERT in 2019, allowing Jill to work across learning management systems such as EdStem and Canvas. With the rise of generative AI, the latest version now uses ChatGPT to engage in extended, context-rich dialogue with students using information drawn directly from courseware, textbooks, video transcripts, and more.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFuture of Personalized, AI-Powered Learning\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDesigned around the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework, Jill Watson aims to enhance \u201cteaching presence,\u201d one of three key factors in effective online learning, alongside cognitive and social presence. Teaching presence includes both the design of course materials and facilitation of instruction. Jill supports this by providing accurate, personalized answers while reinforcing the structure and goals of the course.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe system architecture includes a preprocessed knowledge base, a MongoDB-powered memory for storing conversation history, and a pipeline that classifies questions, retrieves contextually relevant content, and moderates responses. Jill is built to avoid generating harmful content and only responds when sufficient verified course material is available.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EField-Tested in Georgia and Beyond\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe first AI-powered teaching assistant was developed for Georgia Tech\u2019s Online Master of Science in Computer Science (OMSCS) program. By fall 2023, Jill Watson was deployed in Georgia Tech\u2019s OMSCS artificial intelligence course, serving more than 600 students, as well as in an English course at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, part of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA controlled A\/B experiment in the OMSCS course allowed researchers to compare outcomes between students with and without access to Jill Watson, even though all students could use ChatGPT. The findings are striking:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJill Watson\u2019s accuracy on synthetic test sets ranged from 75% to 97%, depending on the content source. It consistently outperformed OpenAI\u2019s Assistant, which scored around 30%.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStudents with access to Jill Watson showed stronger perceptions of teaching presence, particularly in course design and organization, as well as higher social presence.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAcademic performance also improved slightly: students with Jill saw more A grades (66% vs. 62%) and fewer C grades (3% vs. 7%).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Smarter, Safer Chatbot\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile Jill Watson uses ChatGPT for natural language generation, it restricts outputs to validated course material and verifies each response using textual entailment. According to a study by Taneja et al. (2024), Jill not only delivers more accurate answers than OpenAI\u2019s Assistant but also avoids producing confusing or harmful content at significantly lower rates.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECompared to OpenAI\u2019s Assistant, Jill Watson (ChatGPT) not only achieves higher accuracy but also produces confusing or harmful content at significantly lower rates. Jill Watson answers correctly 78.7% of the time, with only 2.7% of its errors categorized as harmful and 54.0% as confusing. In contrast, OpenAI\u2019s Assistant demonstrates a much lower accuracy of 30.7%, with harmful failures occurring 14.4% of the time and confusing failures rising to 69.2%. Additionally, Jill Watson has a lower retrieval failure rate of 43.2%, compared to 68.3% for the OpenAI Assistant.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s Next for Jill\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team plans to expand testing across introductory computing courses at Georgia Tech and technical colleges. They also aim to explore Jill Watson\u2019s potential to improve cognitive presence, particularly critical thinking and concept application. Although quantitative results for cognitive presence are still inconclusive, anecdotal feedback from students has been positive. One OMSCS student wrote:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u201cThe Jill Watson upgrade is a leap forward. With persistent prompting I managed to coax it from explicit knowledge to tacit knowledge. Kudos to the team!\u201d\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers also expect Jill to reduce instructional workload by handling routine questions and enabling more focus on complex student needs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, AI-ALOE is collaborating with the publishing company John Wiley \u0026amp; Sons, Inc., to develop a Jill Watson virtual teaching assistant for one of their courses, with the instructor and university chosen by Wiley. If successful, this initiative could potentially scale to hundreds or even thousands of classes across the country and around the world, transforming the way students interact with course content and receive support.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Georgia Tech-Led Collaboration\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Jill Watson project is supported by Georgia Tech, the US National Science Foundation\u2019s AI-ALOE Institute (Grants #2112523 and #2247790), and the Bill \u0026amp; Melinda Gates Foundation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECore team members are Saptrishi Basu, Jihou Chen, Jake Finnegan, Isaac Lo, JunSoo Park, Ahamad Shapiro and Karan Taneja, under the direction of professor Ashok Goel and Sandeep Kakar. 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This collaboration aims to revolutionize the cataloging, access, and preservation of historical collections, setting new standards for digital asset management through advanced artificial intelligence (AI).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETraditional archives often face challenges related to scale, accessibility, and context. Tech AI is addressing these issues by leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies such as machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision. These advancements enhance the accessibility, organization, and long-term digital preservation of valuable historical collections.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough this partnership, Tech AI is strategically developing advanced AI models that enable multimodal content integration, allowing users to seamlessly search and interact with content. 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Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE)\u003C\/a\u003E, Van Hentenryck shared insights on how artificial intelligence is transforming supply chain systems\u2014making them more efficient, adaptive, and resilient.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the panel session titled \u201cAI and Beyond: Embracing Digital Transformation in Logistics,\u201d Van Hentenryck joined leaders from The Home Depot, Havertys Furniture, and TOTO USA to discuss how organizations are leveraging AI and other emerging technologies to meet the evolving demands of logistics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVan Hentenryck also spotlighted Georgia Tech\u2019s leadership in developing responsible and scalable AI solutions that address real-world challenges in mobility, supply chains, and infrastructure.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHosted by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/georgia.org\/center-of-innovation\u0022\u003EGeorgia Center of Innovation\u003C\/a\u003E and detailed at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/galogisticssummit.com\u0022 target=\u0022_new\u0022\u003Eofficial summit website\u003C\/a\u003E, the Georgia Logistics Summit convenes industry experts, government leaders, and academic researchers to explore the future of logistics in Georgia and beyond. 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Designed by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.aisi.dev\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAI Safety Initiative\u003C\/a\u003E in collaboration with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtmun.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EModel UN at Georgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E, the immersive half-day workshop challenged faculty to respond to a series of escalating threats \u2014 including a potential biological attack, cyberattacks, and rising global tensions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EParticipants represented major governments, corporations, and organizations \u2014 including OpenAI and Google DeepMind \u2014 and were inundated with simulated press releases and intelligence reports describing the rapid evolution of AI technologies. Their task: to debate and coordinate policy responses in real time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn one scenario, a preliminary World Health Organization report revealed AI-enabled pathogens spreading across Central Asia. The player representing China quickly moved to close borders and reimpose pandemic-era lockdowns, a move that caused global confusion and economic instability.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere\u2019s just no way I could have predicted that response,\u201d said Parv Mahajan, the director of the simulation. \u201cBut that kind of extreme response tells us so much about how unprepared countries might react.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDivjot Kaur, who constructed the simulated documents participants received throughout the workshop, agreed. \u201cThis valuable information can shed light on the research and work we must put in,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome players took advantage of the chaos. The simulation concluded with a discussion about how profit motives might distort information access and accelerate a potential AI arms race.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat stood out most to participants was the range of ideas that emerged during the crisis. \u201cIt was great to see the perspectives of diverse disciplines on the future of AI,\u201d said Amaar Alidina, an undergraduate researcher. \u201cDebate provided meaningful insight on topics we wouldn\u0027t even have thought of,\u201d Kaur said. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELooking ahead, the AI Safety Initiative hopes to expand the simulation through collaborations with labs and departments across campus.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe future of our work will depend, in some way or another, on AI,\u0022 said Mahajan. \u0022And the best way to understand the future is to try and experience it.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn a simulation from Georgia Tech and GTRI, participants navigated escalating global crises \u2014 including AI-enabled biothreats and cyberattacks \u2014 to assess how different actors might respond to emerging AI risks.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers explore national security risks posed by advanced AI through a high-stakes strategic exercise."}],"uid":"36734","created_gmt":"2025-04-08 18:30:49","changed_gmt":"2025-04-22 15:37:53","author":"Parv Mahajan","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-04-07T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-04-07T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676793":{"id":"676793","type":"image","title":"DSC04327.jpg","body":null,"created":"1744137281","gmt_created":"2025-04-08 18:34:41","changed":"1744137281","gmt_changed":"2025-04-08 18:34:41","alt":"Man with OpenAI placard listens carefully to speech.","file":{"fid":"260634","name":"DSC04327.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/04\/08\/DSC04327_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/04\/08\/DSC04327_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":319130,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/04\/08\/DSC04327_0.jpg?itok=5QpHv7mI"}},"676794":{"id":"676794","type":"image","title":"DSC04279.jpg","body":null,"created":"1744137281","gmt_created":"2025-04-08 18:34:41","changed":"1744137281","gmt_changed":"2025-04-08 18:34:41","alt":"Man with \u0022Other Researchers and the Press\u0022 placard studies documents.","file":{"fid":"260635","name":"DSC04279.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/04\/08\/DSC04279_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/04\/08\/DSC04279_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":254102,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/04\/08\/DSC04279_0.jpg?itok=ZWayoRds"}}},"media_ids":["676793","676794"],"groups":[{"id":"660394","name":"AI Safety Initative (AISI)"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"138","name":"Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics"},{"id":"153","name":"Computer Science\/Information Technology and Security"},{"id":"131","name":"Economic Development and Policy"},{"id":"147","name":"Military Technology"},{"id":"151","name":"Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"194465","name":"AI Safety"},{"id":"2835","name":"ai"},{"id":"187812","name":"artificial intelligence (AI)"},{"id":"184285","name":"Georgia Tech Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts; 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This partnership will focus on developing scalable artificial intelligence (AI) and optimization solutions to address the growing complexity of global supply chains. AI4OPT operates under Tech AI, Georgia Tech\u2019s AI hub, bringing together interdisciplinary expertise to advance real-world AI applications.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThis particular\u0026nbsp;collaboration builds on a multi-year relationship between Kinaxis and Georgia Tech, strengthening their shared commitment to turn academic innovation into real-world supply chain impact. The collaboration will span joint research, real-world applications, thought leadership, guest lectures, and student internships.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cIn collaboration with AI4OPT, Kinaxis is exploring how the fusion of machine learning and optimization may bring a step change in capabilities for the next generation of supply chain management systems,\u201d said Pascal Van Hentenryck, the A. 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As global supply chains face increasing disruptions from tariffs, pandemics, extreme weather, and geopolitical events, the Kinaxis\u2013AI4OPT partnership will focus on developing AI-driven strategies to enhance companies\u2019 responsiveness and resilience.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cAt Kinaxis, we recognize the vital role that academic research plays in shaping the future of supply chain orchestration,\u201d said Chief Technology Officer\u0026nbsp;Gelu Ticala.\u0026nbsp;\u201cBy partnering with world-class institutions like Georgia Tech, we\u2019re closing the gap between AI\u0026nbsp;innovation and implementation, bringing cutting-edge ideas into practice to solve the industry\u2019s most pressing challenges.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith more than 40 years of supply chain leadership, Kinaxis supports some of the world\u2019s most complex industries, including high-tech, life sciences, industrial, mobility, consumer products, chemical, and oil and gas. 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For more news and information, please visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.kinaxis.com\/en\u0022\u003Ekinaxis.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or follow us on\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/kinaxis\/mycompany\/\u0022\u003ELinkedIn\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout AI4OPT\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe NSF AI Institute for Advances in Optimization (AI4OPT) is one of the 27 National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes set up by the National Science Foundation to conduct use-inspired research and realize the potential of AI. The AI Institute for Advances in Optimization (AI4OPT) is focused on AI for Engineering and is conducting cutting-edge research at the intersection of learning, optimization, and generative AI to transform decision making at massive scales, driven by applications in supply chains, energy systems, chip design and manufacturing, and sustainable food systems. AI4OPT brings together over 80 faculty and students from Georgia Tech, UC Berkeley, University of Southern California, UC San Diego, Clark Atlanta University, and the University of Texas at Arlington, working together with industrial partners that include Intel, Google, UPS, Ryder, Keysight, Southern Company, and Los Alamos National Laboratory. To learn more, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ai4opt.org\/\u0022\u003Eai4opt.org\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Tech AI\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ETech AI is Georgia Tech\u0027s hub for artificial intelligence research, education, and responsible deployment. With over $120 million in active AI research funding, including more than $60 million in NSF support for five AI Research Institutes, Tech AI drives innovation through cutting-edge research, industry partnerships, and real-world applications. With over 370 papers published at top AI conferences and workshops, Tech AI is a leader in advancing AI-driven engineering, mobility, and enterprise solutions. Through strategic collaborations, Tech AI bridges the gap between AI research and industry, optimizing supply chains, enhancing cybersecurity, advancing autonomous systems, and transforming healthcare and manufacturing. Committed to workforce development, Tech AI provides AI education across all levels, from K-12 outreach to undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as specialized certifications. These initiatives equip students with hands-on experience, industry exposure, and the technical expertise needed to lead in AI-driven industries. Bringing AI to the world through innovation, collaboration, and partnerships. 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Sessions will discuss AI\u0027s role in technological progress, economic growth, and policy development.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDay 3 (March 28)\u003C\/strong\u003E will showcase Georgia Tech\u0027s AI projects, including groundbreaking research, student presentations, and the launch of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ETech AI\u003C\/a\u003E Alumni Group to strengthen industry-academic connections.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommitment to AI Progress\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech AI Fest 2025 shows Georgia Tech\u0027s dedication to advancing AI research, fostering innovation, and building meaningful partnerships across different sectors. 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Interested individuals can join the waiting list by contacting Josh Tullis at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:josh@corporate.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ejosh@corporate.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/techaifest\/\u0022\u003Eofficial event page\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Tech AI\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech AI is Georgia Tech\u2019s hub for artificial intelligence research, education, and responsible deployment. It drives real-world AI solutions through innovation, collaboration, and industry partnerships. With over $120 million in active AI research funding and more than 370 publications at top AI conferences, Tech AI is ranked No. 5 in the U.S. for AI research and leads the way in AI-driven engineering and applied research. 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The team emphasizes creating AI explanations that are personalized, collaborative, and user-centered, particularly for older adults and their care partners.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy employing the \u003Cstrong\u003EResearch through Design (RtD)\u003C\/strong\u003E methodology, they explored the diverse needs, motivations, and goals of users in the home setting. Their work proposes a shift in the AI research community\u2014moving from algorithm-focused explanations to user-centered, collaborative design approaches. This includes techniques such as \u003Cstrong\u003ESpeed Dating studies\u003C\/strong\u003E and \u003Cstrong\u003ECo-Design activities\u003C\/strong\u003E, which engage users directly in the design process, making explanation a shared, iterative task between AI systems and users.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENiharika Mathur\u003C\/strong\u003E, a Ph.D. student in Human-Centered Computing (HCC) at Georgia Tech specializing in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), specializes in the design of conversational AI systems, such as smart speakers like Google Home. Her research focuses on how these technologies can be better designed to improve human-AI interaction and support everyday tasks.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETamara Zubatiy\u003C\/strong\u003E, a Postdoctoral Research Associate, is also recognized as part of the \u003Cstrong\u003E2025 Forbes 30 Under 30\u003C\/strong\u003E list. She is a researcher at the \u003Cstrong\u003EEveryday Computing Lab\u003C\/strong\u003E, directed by \u003Cstrong\u003EProfessor Beth Mynatt\u003C\/strong\u003E, which focuses on technology\u0027s role in improving people\u0027s daily lives, particularly for older adults and their caregivers.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBeth Mynatt\u003C\/strong\u003E, former Georgia Tech faculty and now \u003Cstrong\u003EDean of Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University\u003C\/strong\u003E, has made significant contributions to the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and continues to lead transformative research on the design and implementation of technology for everyday tasks.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team\u2019s research advocates for a fundamental shift in the focus of \u003Cstrong\u003EExplainable AI (XAI)\u003C\/strong\u003E toward the specific requirements of users, thus improving the accessibility and usability of AI systems for aging populations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor those interested in exploring this work further, the full paper is available via the DOI: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dl.acm.org\/doi\/10.1145\/3688828.3699640\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/dl.acm.org\/doi\/10.1145\/3688828.3699640\u003C\/a\u003E. You can also download the PDF directly here: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dl.acm.org\/doi\/pdf\/10.1145\/3688828.3699640\u0022\u003ERead the Full Paper\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce again, congratulations to Niharika, Tamara, and Beth for this well-deserved recognition of their innovative and impactful research!\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECongrats to Niharika Mathur, Tamara Zubatiy, and Beth Mynatt for being awarded the Best Poster Award at the ACM International Conference!\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Congrats to Niharika Mathur, Tamara Zubatiy, and Beth Mynatt for being awarded the Best Poster Award at the ACM International Conference!"}],"uid":"36348","created_gmt":"2025-03-07 14:37:20","changed_gmt":"2025-03-07 14:38:13","author":"Breon Martin","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2025-01-21T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-01-21T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676501":{"id":"676501","type":"image","title":"AI-CARING Researchers Win Best Poster Award at ACM GROUP Conference","body":null,"created":"1741358256","gmt_created":"2025-03-07 14:37:36","changed":"1741358256","gmt_changed":"2025-03-07 14:37:36","alt":"AI-CARING Researchers Win Best Poster Award at ACM GROUP Conference","file":{"fid":"260298","name":"Gh6w77PWYAAiqdG.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/03\/07\/Gh6w77PWYAAiqdG.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/03\/07\/Gh6w77PWYAAiqdG.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":229908,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/03\/07\/Gh6w77PWYAAiqdG.jpg?itok=6sRpovJe"}}},"media_ids":["676501"],"groups":[{"id":"660368","name":"Tech AI (Artificial Intelligence)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"661538":{"#nid":"661538","#data":{"type":"news","title":"New AI4OPT Program Furthers Stem Opportunities To Underserved Colleges","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EProfessor Michael Butros has been teaching physics and mathematics at Victor Valley College (VVC), a Hispanic-serving institute, since 2000. His passion for mathematics and enthusiasm to explore all educational opportunities landed him a spot as a participant in the first cohort of the AI4OPT Faculty Training Program.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe program held at both Georgia Tech and Clark Atlanta University sites, in June, consisted of faculty members from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU\u0026rsquo;s) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSI\u0026rsquo;s) from states including Georgia, California, Texas and Virginia. The three-year program is comprised of courses in artificial intelligence (AI), data science and course design. For Butros, the opportunity has proven to be both useful and beneficial.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;There were people who had Ph.D.\u0026rsquo;s in computer science and people like me, who had never done any data science or computer programming in Python or Acorn RISC Machine,\u0026rdquo; said Butros. \u0026ldquo;Everything was great, and everyone was willing to help each other.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Goal of Faculty Training Program\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Faculty Training Program aims to establish a minor or major data science program for each of the participants\u0026rsquo; home institutions. Each participant will then set up joint research projects with AI4OPT researchers at Georgia Tech, UC Berkeley and the University of Southern California to eventually host their own data science seminars and workshops.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The training program not only benefits Georgia Tech. It\u0026rsquo;s a STEM pipeline for campus communities across the country,\u0026rdquo; said Pascal Van Hentenryck, director of the Faculty Training Program and AI4OPT. \u0026ldquo;This program creates a much more diverse and trusting environment, and we are trying to build this pipeline with various organizations, while also gaining the attention of bright-minded students. These students will become role models for other students and then they become faculty. We are fostering this virtuous cycle.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBefore Butros retires from VVC, he plans to be further that cycle of STEM programs by applying for Georgia Tech\u0026#39;s Online Master of Science in Analytics (OMS Analytics), and also create a culture of data science research for undergraduate students at VVC.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;A lot of the student I deal with are going into engineering, pre-med and computer science. Nowadays it\u0026rsquo;s very difficult if you don\u0026rsquo;t have any research under your belt,\u0026rdquo; said Butros. \u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s going to be very difficult to expose our students to the latest technology, but we\u0026rsquo;re trying and that is why programs like the Faculty Training Program are a shining light for us because they are willing to share their facilities and resources.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout AI4OPT Faulty Training Program\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe AI4OPT Faulty Training Program is the brainchild of AI4OPT Director, Pascal Van Hentenryck, A. Russell Chandler III Chair and professor in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) and Dr. Charles Pierre, a professor in the Mathematical Sciences Department at Clark Atlanta University and Advisory Committee Interim Chair. Participants of the program are hosted at Georgia Tech and Clark Atlanta University for the first four weeks where Pierre and his team provide training while AI4OPT researchers visit, give research talks and make connections. After the visit to Georgia Tech, the participants will continue training online for another four weeks to complete the first course. The multi-year collaboration will ultimately give participant basis to start AI and data science programs at their colleges and universities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor general information about the AI4OPT Faculty Training Program, contact Cami Douglass, AI4OPT executive assistant at 404-894-5953 or via email at camille.douglass@isye.gatech.edu.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Victor Valley College\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Victor Valley Community College District (VVCCD) is one of 73 community college districts within the California Community College system, the largest educational system in the world, which encompasses 116 community colleges. The VVCCD has for 60 years provided its communities and students with quality and affordable career training, certificates, associate degrees and transfer preparation into four-year colleges or universities through Victor Valley College.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor additional information on the VVCCD, contact Robert Sewell, Director of Marketing and Public Relations at 760-245-4271, Ext. 2395 or via email at robert.sewell@vvc.edu.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about the AI Institute for Advances in Optimization, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ai4opt.org\u0022\u003Ewww.ai4opt.org\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E(Writer\u0026rsquo;s note: This article is part of a series highlighting AI4OPT members, students, education programs and professional development testimonies.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The program held at both Georgia Tech and Clark Atlanta University sites, in June, consisted of faculty members from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU\u2019s) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSI\u2019s) from across the country."}],"uid":"36348","created_gmt":"2022-09-26 16:21:26","changed_gmt":"2022-09-26 16:21:42","author":"Breon Martin","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-09-26T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-09-26T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"661537":{"id":"661537","type":"image","title":"AI4OPT Faculty Training Program First Cohort","body":null,"created":"1664209251","gmt_created":"2022-09-26 16:20:51","changed":"1664209251","gmt_changed":"2022-09-26 16:20:51","alt":"","file":{"fid":"250570","name":"ai4opt faculty training program.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/ai4opt%20faculty%20training%20program.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/ai4opt%20faculty%20training%20program.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":182598,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/ai4opt%20faculty%20training%20program.jpg?itok=uML98U9o"}}},"media_ids":["661537"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39431","name":"Data Engineering and Science"},{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBreon Martin\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAI Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["breon.martin@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"678867":{"#nid":"678867","#data":{"type":"news","title":"AI Takes Centerstage in Georgia\u0027s Legislative Future","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs Georgia lawmakers gear up for the 2025 legislative session, artificial intelligence (AI) is primed to take centerstage in their deliberations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn Tuesday, December 03, 2024, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.legis.ga.gov\/other-committees\/senate\/2024\/artificial-intelligence\u0022\u003ESenate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence\u003C\/a\u003E (AI) finalized 22 recommendations to guide Georgia\u2019s response to AI.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn its \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.senatoralbers.com\/2024\/12\/02\/senate-study-committee-on-artificial-intelligence-to-hold-eighth-and-final-meeting\/\u0022\u003Eeighth and final meeting\u003C\/a\u003E at the Capitol, the nine-member committee unanimously approved a detailed \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.legis.ga.gov\/api\/document\/docs\/default-source\/secretary-of-the-senate-document-library\/2024senatestudycommaifinalreport.pdf?sfvrsn=7736ac6f_2\u0022\u003E185-page report\u003C\/a\u003E. The document\u2019s key recommendations focus on state and local government, education and workforce development, public safety, healthcare, transparency and accountability, and industry-specific findings for entertainment, agriculture, and manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.senatoralbers.com\/2024\/05\/28\/sen-john-albers-appointed-to-senate-study-committees-on-artificial-intelligence-and-the-welfare-of-all-individuals-in-georgias-corrections-facilities\/\u0022\u003EThe committee, formed in May 2024\u003C\/a\u003E, explored both current and future applications of AI, and also aimed to strike a balance between necessary AI regulations and policies that foster innovation and growth, shining a spotlight on AI\u2019s growing significance in various fields.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe committee, chaired by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.senatoralbers.com\/\u0022\u003ESen. John Albers\u003C\/a\u003E (R\u2013Roswell), included \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\/node\/21324\u0022\u003EPascal Van Hentenryck\u003C\/a\u003E, an A. Russell Chandler III Chair and Professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EH. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E (ISyE), director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ai4opt.org\/\u0022\u003ENSF AI Institute for Advances in Optimization\u003C\/a\u003E (AI4OPT), and director of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ETech AI\u003C\/a\u003E, the AI Hub at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe committee did outstanding work engaging with many stakeholders across the state, learning about AI\u2019s role in key economic sectors, about AI education, the opportunities and dangers of AI, and potential legislation to balance innovation with the well-being of Georgia residents. It was a true privilege to be part of this committee, and the report has already drawn praise around the country,\u201d said Van Hentenryck.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/senatepress.net\/sen-john-albers-announces-completion-of-senate-study-committee-on-artificial-intelligence.html\u0022\u003Estatement\u003C\/a\u003E, Sen. Albers said, \u201cAI has the potential to improve every Georgian\u2019s quality of life, from addressing food security through precision agriculture to enhancing emergency response and advancing personalized education. However, we must balance innovation with safeguards to protect privacy, fairness, and transparency.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe committee also proposed the formation of a state board for AI and suggested collaborating with other states to establish interstate AI compacts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver the course of its work, the committee held numerous meetings featuring testimony from experts in various fields. Van Hentenryck played a pivotal role in these discussions, particularly when he presented on the topic of trustworthy AI for societal impact.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe emphasized the need for AI systems that not only perform at a high level but also align with ethical standards Van Hentenryck also highlighted Georgia Tech\u2019s commitment to applying AI in real-world scenarios, supported by its extensive research and development efforts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBreakdown of Committee\u2019s Findings and Recommendations\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEvery state agency should create a clear plan and policy for using AI.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPass laws that regulate AI without blocking innovation, focusing on data privacy and preventing the misuse of deepfakes.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDefine AI clearly at the state level.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKeep updating state laws as AI technology advances.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEnsure public organizations track and share the source of their data and AI usage.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERequire reports on AI tools in use and how they benefit the state.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPromote partnerships between the public and private sectors to integrate AI in K-12 schools in Georgia.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESupport state programs to help workers learn new skills in AI through partnerships with schools.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDevelop AI education plans for Georgia\u2019s K-12 schools.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECreate AI strategies for the University System of Georgia and Technical College System of Georgia.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIdentify ways AI can improve emergency response and management.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMake AI tools more accessible to improve healthcare outcomes and efficiency.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStudy how AI impacts mental health services.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEnsure transparency in AI systems used in Georgia.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOffer certification for companies that are transparent about their AI practices.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMake sure AI systems clearly disclose when they are interacting with people.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMake deepfake technology illegal when used to spread misinformation or cause harm.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHold AI products legally responsible, just like physical products.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPromote AI systems that include human oversight (human-in-the-hoop and human-on-the-loop).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOffer incentives for Georgia-based entertainment projects that use AI.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProvide grants to help small farms use AI technology.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEncourage collaborations between government, businesses, and universities to drive AI research and workforce 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To gain insights into the trends shaping the AI landscape in 2025, we spoke with \u003Cstrong\u003EWei\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003EXu\u003C\/strong\u003E, an associate professor at Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Interactive Computing, whose research focuses on natural language processing and machine learning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQ: What do you believe will be the most significant breakthrough in AI in 2025?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA: Predicting breakthroughs is inherently difficult, as they often emerge unexpectedly. Most major advancements stem from years of incremental progress and research that suddenly converge into a solution that surprises us with its effectiveness. Usually, these breakthroughs originate in areas that are not yet widely recognized as promising or trending.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis unpredictability highlights the importance of sustained investment in diverse research directions, including high-risk projects and fundamental science. By prioritizing innovation, companies and the U.S. government can help ensure the groundwork is laid for transformative discoveries in AI.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQ: Which industries will experience the greatest transformation due to AI in the next year?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA: In the coming year, advancements in AI are poised to transform industries across the board, both within and beyond the tech sector. Sectors such as healthcare, retail (custom service), marketing, law, education, entertainment, and many others are increasingly adopting large language models (LLMs) to enhance data analysis and improve user interactions. These models offer capabilities far surpassing traditional machine learning methods, driving a shift toward more efficient and intelligent systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEthical and Societal Impact\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQ: What are the most pressing ethical challenges for AI development and deployment in 2025?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA: Safety: One of the most critical concerns is ensuring the accuracy and reliability of AI systems, especially in high-stakes scenarios such as providing medical advice.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrivacy: With AI systems, privacy risks are heightened when users share vast amounts of personal data \u2014 such as emails, resumes, and meeting transcripts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFairness: Language models must be designed to account for diverse cultural backgrounds, values, opinions, and languages\u2014including dialects and individual linguistic styles.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQ: How do you see AI influencing education and learning in the coming year?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA: AI will significantly impact education. It can expand access to knowledge through personalized learning tools and make educational materials more widely accessible. Integrating AI into K-12 curriculums will raise public awareness and prepare students for the future. However, educators are concerned about misuse, such as students relying on AI to complete assignments without fully understanding the material.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQ: What role will generative AI play in shaping public discourse and creativity in 2025?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA: I think \u003Cstrong\u003EJoanna\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003EMaciejewska\u0027s comment\u003C\/strong\u003E has crystallized it: \u0022I want AI to do my laundry and dishes so that I can do art and writing, not for AI to do my art and writing so that I can do my laundry and dishes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResearch and Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQ: What advancements in AI hardware or infrastructure are crucial for 2025?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA: Advancements in AI hardware and infrastructure crucial for 2025 include innovations in GPU and specialized hardware such as TPUs (tensor processing units) or custom AI chips, which can accelerate model training and inference. Equally critical is improving the energy efficiency of these components, as current AI models heavily rely on massive GPU computing and data center infrastructure.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQ: Which areas of AI research would you say are under-funded or under-explored?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA: Many! While the field sees a high volume of publications, much of the work tends to be surface-level or rushed, with fewer resources dedicated to deep, innovative research. This can lead to the illusion of progress in some areas without truly solving the underlying problems. For instance, despite significant advancements, challenges remain in areas like machine translation. While current systems perform impressively, they often fall short in capturing nuances, cultural context, and idiomatic expressions. Similarly, tools like ChatGPT can assist with writing. However, they still struggle to match a skilled human writer\u0027s sophistication, coherence, and creativity. Furthermore, using AI in writing can sometimes result in the loss of personal linguistic style, making outputs less authentic or unique.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQ: How do you predict AI regulations or policies will evolve over the next year?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA: Over the next year, I anticipate and hope that AI regulations and policies will become more nuanced as policymakers and the public gain a deeper understanding of AI technologies. Ideally, we will see more policymakers, such as U.S. congressional members, with science or engineering backgrounds who can approach AI advancements with a balanced perspective. Such leaders would be better equipped to craft thoughtful regulations addressing privacy, copyright, and bias while avoiding stifling innovation through over-regulation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, I hope for a concerted effort to enhance AI literacy among the general public through media, educational initiatives, and public discourse. Greater familiarity with AI technologies can lead to more informed and constructive opinions, helping shape regulations that reflect societal values and priorities. This combination of knowledgeable policymakers and an AI-aware public could foster a regulatory environment that supports innovation while ensuring ethical and\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVision and Advice\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQ: What emerging technologies or approaches in AI excite you the most for 2025?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA: For 2025, I\u0027m most excited about:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAI-driven personalization: AI adapting to individual language styles, cultural backgrounds, personal knowledge, and real-time context.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMultilingual and multi-modal models: Enhancing non-English language performance and integrating diverse data types seamlessly.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDomain-specific foundation models: Specialized models for law, biology, and material science to accelerate breakthroughs.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, improving large language models in safety, privacy, robustness, efficiency, and better training techniques remains a fundamental focus for better overall performance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQ: What advice would you offer to students or researchers entering AI in 2025?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA: My advice for students and researchers entering AI in 2025 is to focus on what truly excites you. 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Having its products applied in over 70 countries, PSR contributes to the research and development of optimization and data analytics\u2019 tools for guaranteeing a reliable and least-cost operation of power systems, helping the countries achieve their decarbonization targets.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout AI4OPT\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institute for Advances in Optimization, or AI4OPT, aims to deliver a paradigm shift in automated decision-making at massive scales by fusing AI and Mathematical Optimization (MO) to achieve breakthroughs that neither field can achieve independently. The Institute is driven by societal challenges in energy, logistics and supply chains, resilience and sustainability, and circuit design and control. 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Increasing minority representation in AI will ensure that we have a diverse workforce prepared to shape tomorrow\u2019s AI-driven economy.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEmpowering Local Communities with a Global Vision\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFocusing on AI literacy and community impact, AIHUB@CAU connects academic instruction with real-world applications, closing the gap between education and industry. The center\u2019s mission aligns closely with CAU and AI4OPT\u2019s shared goals of bringing AI resources to traditionally underrepresented areas in technology. The hub will offer workshops, hands-on learning, and foster collaboration and partnerships.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPascal Van Hentenryck, director of AI4OPT and Tech AI at Georgia Tech, expressed the significance of the milestone: \u201cWe\u2019re grateful to support this initiative and honored to witness the start of a powerful movement for diversity in AI,\u201d he said. \u201cAIHUB@CAU is not only about making resources accessible; it\u2019s about empowering students and faculty with the tools to lead and innovate.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECreating a Blueprint for Inclusive AI Progress\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESupported by NSF\u2019s ExpandAI initiative, which promotes the spread of AI expertise to underrepresented institutions, AIHUB@CAU is poised to become a model for similar programs nationwide. Georgia-Ann Klutke, NSF\u2019s program director, highlighted the broader significance: \u201cThis is a significant step not just for CAU but for all institutions looking to increase engagement in AI. AIHUB@CAU is a prototype for inclusive AI education and innovation.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs AI continues to shape the future of global industries, initiatives like AIHUB@CAU are vital for building a diverse talent pipeline in the field. Clark Atlanta University is leading the way in addressing representation gaps in technology, helping to create a future where diverse voices drive AI advancements across sectors and communities. With its commitment to equitable AI education, CAU is paving the way for a more inclusive AI ecosystem\u2014one that opens new opportunities for HBCU students and drives meaningful change.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout AI4OPT\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institute for Advances in Optimization, or AI4OPT, aims to deliver a paradigm shift in automated decision-making at massive scales by fusing AI and Mathematical Optimization (MO) to achieve breakthroughs that neither field can achieve independently. The Institute is driven by societal challenges in energy, logistics and supply chains, resilience and sustainability, and circuit design and control. To address the widening gap in job opportunities, the Institute delivers an innovative longitudinal education and workforce development program.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Georgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, is a top 10 public research university developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute offers business, computing, design, engineering, liberal arts, and sciences degrees. Its nearly 40,000 students, representing 50 states and 149 countries, study at the main campus in Atlanta, at international campuses, and through distance and online learning. As a leading technological university, Georgia Tech is an engine of economic development for Georgia, the Southeast, and the nation, conducting more than $1 billion in research annually for government, industry, and society.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Clark Atlanta University\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClark Atlanta University was formed with the consolidation of Atlanta University and Clark College, both of which hold unique places in the annals of African American history. Atlanta University, established in 1865 by the American Missionary Association, was the nation\u2019s first institution to award graduate degrees to African Americans. CAU is also the largest of the 37-member UNCF institutions. CAU, established four years later in 1869, was the nation\u2019s first four-year liberal arts college to serve a primarily African American student population. Today, with over 4,000 students, CAU is the largest of the four institutions (CAU, Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Morehouse School of Medicine) that comprise the Atlanta University Center Consortium.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout National Science Foundation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe U.S. National Science Foundation propels the nation forward by advancing fundamental research in all fields of science and engineering. NSF supports research and people by providing facilities, instruments and funding to support their ingenuity and sustain the U.S. as a global leader in research and innovation. With a fiscal year 2023 budget of $9.5 billion, NSF funds reach all 50 states through grants to nearly 2,000 colleges, universities and institutions. Each year, NSF receives more than 40,000 competitive proposals and makes about 11,000 new awards. 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The event brought together academic and industry leaders\u0026nbsp;to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and mathematical optimization. In particular, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ai4opt.org\/news-events\/techfest\u0022\u003ETechFest\u003C\/a\u003E focused on how these fields drive breakthroughs in automated decision-making and real-world problem-solving.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/www.ai4opt.org\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/0A6A4764.jpg\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022file\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u0022823d6e70-5c9d-4cbd-89bf-ecfc3a107bf1\u0022 width=\u00226000\u0022 height=\u00224000\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESpeakers hailed from a range of industries and disciplines, illustrating the diversity of applications and challenges in integrating AI and optimization. Attendees were immersed in cutting-edge research and real-world applications of these technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/www.ai4opt.org\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/0A6A4679.jpg\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022file\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u002224a8586f-24ea-40ac-ace2-a6788b7c57fa\u0022 width=\u00225995\u0022 height=\u00223997\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDigital Transformation in Asset Management\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeraldo Rochocz\u003Cstrong\u003E,\u003C\/strong\u003E chief technology officer at Radix Engineering, discussed the company\u2019s global shift toward digital transformation. \u201cAI is not a solo play,\u201d Rochocz said, emphasizing the need for collaboration across disciplines. Radix is transitioning from manual tools and spreadsheets to a unified digital platform that will be deployed across more than 50 sites worldwide. Their AI-powered asset management initiative combines AI and non-AI solutions to optimize operations, demonstrating how customized AI solutions can meet industry-specific needs. Radix\u2019s approach reveals that successful AI implementation builds much-needed collaboration in varying industries.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/www.ai4opt.org\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/0A6A4640.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022file\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u0022d48aa169-9b4b-4b46-97f6-a38e9dab8439\u0022 width=\u00226000\u0022 height=\u00224000\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI Addressing National Security Challenges\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERussell Bent, a scientist from Los Alamos National Laboratory, shared how AI is being used to design and control resilient energy systems. 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Multiple speakers talked about seizing the moment to not be left behind.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/www.ai4opt.org\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/0A6A4654.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022file\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u002248971c9a-2c27-4b0b-963e-b971f6d1e7ed\u0022 width=\u00226000\u0022 height=\u00224000\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChantal Bisson-Krol, vice president of AI and Machine Learning Solutions at Kinaxis, presented the research the company has been working on in collaboration with AI4OPT. 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Led by Johns Hopkins University, EPICS collaborates with institutions including Imperial College London, the University of California-Davis, the University of Strathclyde, the University of Edinburgh, the University of Melbourne, and Resources for the Future to develop the tools and strategies necessary for a transition to 100% renewable power grids.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs part of the global academic team, Georgia Tech is contributing its expertise in systems engineering, optimization, and energy systems integration.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/pascal-van-hentenryck\/#:~:text=Pascal%20Van%20Hentenryck%20is%20the,AI%20hub%20at%20Georgia%20Tech.\u0022\u003EPascal Van Hentenryck\u003C\/a\u003E, the A. Russell Chandler III Chair and Professor at Georgia Tech., the director of the NSF Artificial Intelligence Institute for Advances in Optimization (AI4OPT), and the director of Tech-AI, the AI hub at Georgia Tech, is bringing his expertise to the project, ensuring that the university\u0027s research will help shape the future of clean energy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe EPICS Center\u0027s mission is to \u003Cem\u003Edevelop computing, economic, engineering, and policy methods to enable the reliable operation of power grids powered by renewable resources such as wind, solar, and energy storage\u003C\/em\u003E. 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It allowed students to construct conceptual models and ecological systems, as well as run interactive model simulations on the brook trout, a species of freshwater fish.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHughes and his students sought to answer questions about reproduction and food supply, as they worked to add new complexities to the\u0026nbsp;VERA\u0026nbsp;application from different species of trout, circumstances, to changes. According to the Encyclopedia of Life (EOL), an international effort, led by the Smithsonian Institution\u0027s National Museum of Natural History, brook trout are found in three types of aquatic environments: rivers, lakes, and marine areas and their living requirements in these environments.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOriginally when we populated the brook trout, we noticed the brown trout shared the same life history and ecological information, but we were able to find enough information from the Encyclopedia of Life to differentiate those species,\u201d said Hughes. \u201cI had my students run through the process of building these components through an instructional-based format by having them manipulate some of the parameters and probabilities.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EVERA\u0026nbsp;was developed by the Design \u0026amp; Intelligence Lab at Georgia Tech in collaboration with EOL. The technology is being used by students as an assisting tool and is publicly accessible. The data being collected from their usage is part of the research conducted at the NSF AI Institute for Adult Learning and Online Education (AI-ALOE).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cUsers can jump into our program and conduct \u2018what if\u2019 experiments by adjusting simulation parameters. This is our way of providing an accessible and informal learning tool,\u201d said Ashok Goel, director and co-principal Investigator of AI-ALOE and computer science professor at Georgia Tech. \u201cUsing\u0026nbsp;VERA\u0026nbsp;as an assessment tool is excellent. These students are using\u0026nbsp;VERA\u0026nbsp;in a way we are not.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGoel was recently joined by Georgia Tech graduate researcher Andrew Hornback, research scientist Sandeep Kakar, and staff member Daniela Estrada at NGTC to learn more about the work in\u0026nbsp;VERA\u0026nbsp;and challenges Hughes and his students faced while using the application.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe main struggle is limitation with the EOL and database,\u201d said Hughes. \u201cThere are some species that we just can\u2019t find, and sometimes it is glitchy and doesn\u2019t work right away, but it is not insurmountable.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnother challenge Hughes\u2019 students found was not being able to find what they wanted to complete certain tasks, such as stream and environmental patterns of comparative fish ecosystems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith that being known, AI-ALOE is working to address these issues and more to build and cater to specific student and teacher needs. At this time, the Design \u0026amp; Intelligence Laboratory is in the process of expanding\u0026nbsp;VERA\u0026nbsp;in the capability of its on-demand agent-based simulation generator, which would enable users to divide components into separate habitats.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was very interesting to see the results because antidotally through much research we were able to set up all these relationships and let them run the model, and the results were exactly what we would have hypothesized what they would be given those perimeters,\u201d said Hughes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe technical college has plans to introduce\u0026nbsp;VERA\u0026nbsp;to another classroom this semester held by Natural Resource Management instructor, Kevin Peyton.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout\u0026nbsp;VERA\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInterested in trying out\u0026nbsp;VERA? Create an account at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/vera.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022 id=\u0022LPlnk505719\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/vera.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/vera.cc.gatech.edu\/\u003C\/a\u003E. You can also find\u0026nbsp;VERA\u2019s user guide as well as a step-by-step tutorial at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/epi.vera.cc.gatech.edu\/docs\/exercise\u0022 title=\u0022http:\/\/epi.vera.cc.gatech.edu\/docs\/exercise\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/epi.vera.cc.gatech.edu\/docs\/exercise\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout AI-ALOE\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe NSF AI Institute for Adult Learning and Online Education (AI-ALOE) is developing an AI-based transformative model for online adult learning through research and data collection.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout NGTC\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENorth Georgia Technical College is a residential, public, multi-campus institution of higher education serving the workforce development needs of Northeast Georgia and part of the Technical College System of Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDuring the summer, Duncan Hughes, an Environmental Technology instructor at North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) introduced his students to the web application Virtual Ecological Research Assistant, better known as\u0026nbsp;VERA. 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He highlighted the groundbreaking work of the NSF National AI Institute for Adult Learning and Online Education (AI-ALOE), which aims to enhance online learning for adults through personalized AI cognitive assistants. By analyzing learner data and understanding their needs, AI-ALOE leverages online platforms and large-scale learning analytics to improve education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEDULEARN23, a global educational conference, takes place in Palma, Spain, from July 3rd to 5th, 2023.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, visit: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iated.org\/edulearn\/\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/iated.org\/edulearn\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Ashok Goel shares the transformative advancements of the NSF AI-ALOE Institute at the EDULEARN23, highlighting the role of personalized AI cognitive assistants and data analysis in revolutionizing adult online learning."}],"uid":"36348","created_gmt":"2023-07-03 16:31:39","changed_gmt":"2023-07-03 16:38:53","author":"Breon Martin","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-07-03T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-07-03T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671082":{"id":"671082","type":"image","title":"Ashok Goel at EDULEARN23 Conference July 3 2023","body":null,"created":"1688401956","gmt_created":"2023-07-03 16:32:36","changed":"1688401956","gmt_changed":"2023-07-03 16:32:36","alt":"Ashok Goel at EDULEARN23 Conference July 3 2023","file":{"fid":"254084","name":" Revolutionizing Adult Online Ashok Goel at EDULEARN23 Conference July 3 2023.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/07\/03\/%20Revolutionizing%20Adult%20Online%20Ashok%20Goel%20at%20EDULEARN23%20Conference%20July%203%202023.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/07\/03\/%20Revolutionizing%20Adult%20Online%20Ashok%20Goel%20at%20EDULEARN23%20Conference%20July%203%202023.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":146713,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/07\/03\/%20Revolutionizing%20Adult%20Online%20Ashok%20Goel%20at%20EDULEARN23%20Conference%20July%203%202023.jpeg?itok=BSqa1ZIH"}}},"media_ids":["671082"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"42911","name":"Education"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"677928":{"#nid":"677928","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tim Brown Named Interim Director of Professional Education at Tech AI","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ETech AI\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech has appointed Tim Brown as interim director of professional education. He is also the new academic program director for AI, a joint appointment by Tech AI and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Professional Education\u003C\/a\u003E (GTPE). Previously, Brown served as managing director of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Supply Chain and Logistics Institute\u003C\/a\u003E for nearly 10 years, where he focused on program expansion and partnership development.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn his new role, Brown will work closely with the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lifetimelearning.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECollege of Lifetime Learning\u003C\/a\u003E and Tech AI to develop innovative AI programs. He will identify industry needs and create interdisciplinary academic offerings serving a diverse range of learners, from K-12 students to executives. His initial emphasis will be on mid-career professionals seeking to upskill or reskill, equipping them with the technical skills essential for success in the AI field. He will also enhance existing programs and provide educational opportunities to companies and organizations, addressing current market demands.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBrown has more than 35 years of experience in professional education and supply chain optimization, including roles at IBM, Accenture, Chainalytics, Frito-Lay, and Tropicana. He has worked with executives in various industries, advising on supply chain management and securing $81 million in funding for AI in manufacturing through the Georgia AIM coalition.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn a statement, Brown said, \u201cI look forward to contributing to innovative AI programs at Georgia Tech. 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The institute aims to create AI-assisted optimization systems for efficiency improvements, uncertainty quantification, and sustainability challenges, while also offering educational pathways in AI for engineering.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI-CARING: National AI Institute for Collaborative Assistance and Responsive Interaction for Networked Groups\u003C\/strong\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EAI-CARING\u2019s section in the magazine details its \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/aaai.12162\u0022\u003Ecomprehensive approach to using AI technologies to address the complex needs of aging adults\u003C\/a\u003E, while navigating ethical considerations and promoting education in the field.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003ECo-authors contributing to AI-CARING\u0027s section include Sonia Chernova, associate professor at Georgia Tech and director of AI-CARING, along with members Elizabeth Mynatt, Agata Rozga, Reid Simmons, and Holly Yanco, all involved in AI-CARING research and education.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe magazine provides a comprehensive overview of how each of the 25 institutes is shaping the future of AI research.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAbout \u0027AI Magazine\u0027\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAI Magazine\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;is an artificial intelligence magazine by the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI). It is published four times each year, and is sent to all AAAI members and subscribed to by most research libraries. Back issues are available online (issues less than 18 months old are only available to AAAI members).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe purpose of\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EAI Magazine\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;is to disseminate timely and informative articles that represent the current state of the art in AI and to keep its readers posted on AAAI-related matters. The articles are selected to appeal to readers engaged in research and applications across the broad spectrum of AI. Although some level of technical understanding is assumed by the authors, articles should be clear enough to inform readers who work outside the particular subject area.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more, click \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/aaai.org\/ai-magazine\/#:~:text=AI%20Magazine%20is%20an%20artificial,to%20by%20most%20research%20libraries.\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe AAAI\u0027s Spring 2024 Special Issue of \u003Cem\u003EAI Magazine\u003C\/em\u003E, titled \u0022Beneficial AI,\u0022 showcases research, applications, and education initiatives led by NSF and USDA-NIFA-funded AI Research Institutes, including insights from Georgia Tech\u0027s AI-ALOE, AI4OPT, and AI-CARING, highlighting their contributions to AI for societal good and future impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Latest AI Magazine highlights work of NSF and USDA-NIFA-funded AI Research Institutes, including AI-ALOE, AI4OPT, and AI-CARING, focusing on their contributions to AI for societal good and future impact."}],"uid":"36348","created_gmt":"2024-03-28 22:24:46","changed_gmt":"2024-04-30 18:27:37","author":"Breon Martin","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-03-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-03-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673547":{"id":"673547","type":"image","title":"AI Magazine 2024 Volume 45 Issue 1 Cover.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe cover image was generated by Midjourney, a generative artificial intelligence program and service created and hosted by the San Francisco\u2013based independent research lab Midjourney, Inc. 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His visit was part of Georgia Tech Panama\u2019s \u003Cem\u003EBreakfast \u0026amp; Learn\u003C\/em\u003E series and served as a strategic introduction between Georgia Tech\u2019s leading minds in artificial intelligence (AI) and key players in Panama\u2019s innovation ecosystem.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBridging Academia and Industry\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVan Hentenryck\u2019s agenda included two sessions tailored to different audiences. The first, held in collaboration with Ciudad del Saber Foundation and the Panamanian Chamber of Technology, brought together entrepreneurs, tech sector leaders, and innovation advocates to discuss global trends in artificial intelligence. He highlighted the critical role AI will play in shaping future industries, underscoring how Georgia Tech can be a vital partner in accelerating Panama\u2019s adoption of emerging technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe second session, hosted at the Georgia Tech Panama Center, was an invitation-only gathering for professors and researchers specializing in AI and engineering disciplines. Van Hentenryck shared research insights, real-world applications of AI across various fields, and ideas for strengthening academic-industry collaboration.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECultivating Strategic Relationships\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the visit was not part of a formal initiative, it marked a significant step toward deeper engagement. Van Hentenryck forged connections with technology entrepreneurs, university faculty, and representatives from the Secretar\u00eda Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnolog\u00eda e Innovaci\u00f3n, Panama\u2019s national science and innovation authority. These conversations opened the door to potential future partnerships and collaborative projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis visit gave us the opportunity to connect Panama\u2019s academic and private sectors,\u201d said Van Hentenryck. \u201cWe see great potential for long-term collaboration that supports the country\u2019s innovation goals.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELooking Ahead\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Panama Center anticipates that this exchange will lead to joint research, capacity-building, and the co-development of initiatives to strengthen AI and emerging technologies in Panama. 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The MOU signifies a commitment to fostering collaborative initiatives in research, education, and other areas of mutual interest. Both universities, recognized for their global impact and innovation, are eager to embark on this journey of cooperation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECharmaine Dean, Vice-President of Research \u0026amp; International, shared, \u201cThe University of Waterloo is pleased to embark on a new collaboration with Georgia Tech, featuring faculty and student exchanges, joint research projects, dual degrees, and conferences. Strengthening ties between our institutions through this collaboration creates a dynamic environment for our faculty and students to foster innovation in many areas of mutual excellence.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech is excited to see its \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ai4opt.org\/\u0022\u003ENSF AI Institute for Advances in Optimization\u003C\/a\u003E (AI4OPT), under the leadership of Prof. Pascal Van Hentenryck, partner with experts from the Waterloo Artificial Intelligence Institute of the University of Waterloo. I am really looking forward to the impact that this partnership will have in advancing the fundamental knowledge of AI, in further expanding its applications, and in enabling its wider adoption,\u201d noted Prof. Bernard Kippelen, Vice Provost for International Initiatives at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis collaboration is poised to elevate the academic and research landscape of both institutions, promoting global engagement and creating opportunities for students and faculty to thrive in an interconnected world.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe University of Waterloo and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, representing Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), have officially entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen academic and research ties between the two institutions. 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Moorman IV Professor in Georgia Tech\u0027s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been awarded a $300,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to spearhead efforts to enhance sustainable agriculture practices using innovative AI solutions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe collaborative project, named \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=2419122\u0026amp;HistoricalAwards=false\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEAGER: AI4OPT-AG: Advancing Quad Collaboration via Digital Agriculture and Optimization\u003C\/a\u003E, is a joint effort initiated by Georgia Tech in partnership with esteemed institutions in Japan, Australia, and India. The project aims to drive advancements in digital agriculture and optimization, ultimately supporting food security for future generations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChen, who also leads the Urban Sustainability and Resilience Thrust for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ai4opt.org\/\u0022\u003ENSF Artificial Intelligence Research Institute for Advances in Optimization\u003C\/a\u003E (AI4OPT), is excited about this new opportunity. \u0022I am thrilled to lead this initiative, which marks a significant step forward in harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to address pressing issues in sustainable agriculture,\u0022 he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHighlighting the importance of AI in revolutionizing agriculture, Chen explained, \u0022AI enables swift, accurate, and non-destructive assessments of plant productivity, optimizes nutritional content, and enhances fertilizer usage efficiency. These advancements are crucial for mitigating agriculture-related greenhouse gas emissions and solving climate change challenges.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo read the full agreement, click \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=2419122\u0026amp;HistoricalAwards=false\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ehere\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u0027s Yongsheng Chen Secures $300,000 NSF Grant for AI-Driven Sustainable Agriculture Project"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EYongsheng Chen\u003C\/strong\u003E, Bonnie W. and Charles W. Moorman IV Professor in Georgia Tech\u0027s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been awarded a $300,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to spearhead efforts to enhance sustainable agriculture practices using innovative AI solutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Yongsheng Chen, a Georgia Tech Prof. has been awarded a $300,000 NSF grant to lead a collaborative AI project aimed at advancing sustainable agriculture practices globally."}],"uid":"36348","created_gmt":"2024-05-23 17:57:45","changed_gmt":"2024-05-23 18:13:02","author":"Breon Martin","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-05-23T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-05-23T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674067":{"id":"674067","type":"image","title":"Chen, Yongsheng Thumbnail.png","body":null,"created":"1716487902","gmt_created":"2024-05-23 18:11:42","changed":"1716487902","gmt_changed":"2024-05-23 18:11:42","alt":"Yongsheng Chen","file":{"fid":"257536","name":"Chen, Yongsheng Thumbnail.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/23\/Chen%2C%20Yongsheng%20Thumbnail.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/23\/Chen%2C%20Yongsheng%20Thumbnail.png","mime":"image\/png","size":707642,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/05\/23\/Chen%2C%20Yongsheng%20Thumbnail.png?itok=5d7oiGRd"}}},"media_ids":["674067"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"188370","name":"AI4OPT"},{"id":"193212","name":"AI4OPT, Artifical Intelligence, Optimization"},{"id":"192863","name":"go-ai"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBreon Martin\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI Research Communications Manager\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["breon.martin@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"674474":{"#nid":"674474","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Pascal Van Hentenryck to Lead Georgia Tech\u2019s AI Hub ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAI Hub\u003C\/a\u003E will be directed by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/pascal-van-hentenryck\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPascal Van Hentenryck\u003C\/a\u003E, announced Chaouki Abdallah, executive vice president for Research. Van Hentenryck, A. Russell Chandler III Chair and professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/isye.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EH. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, also directs the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ai4opt.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENSF Artificial Intelligence Institute for Advances in Optimization\u003C\/a\u003E (AI4OPT).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has been actively engaged in artificial intelligence (AI) research and education for decades. Formed in 2023, the AI Hub is a thriving network, bringing together over 1000 faculty and students who work on fundamental and applied AI-related research across the entire Institute.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPascal Van Hentenryck will drive innovation and excellence at the helm of Georgia Tech\u2019s AI Hub,\u201d said Abdallah. \u201cHis leadership of one of our three AI institutes has already shown his dedication to fostering impactful partnerships and cultivating a dynamic ecosystem for AI progress at Georgia Tech and beyond.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe AI Hub aims to advance AI through discovery, interdisciplinary research, responsible deployment, and education to build the next generation of the AI workforce, as well as a sustainable future. Thanks to Tech\u2019s applied, solutions-focused approach, the AI Hub is well-positioned to provide decision makers and stakeholders with access to world-class resources for commercializing and deploying AI.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA fundamental question people are asking about AI now is, \u2018Can we trust it?\u2019\u201d said Van Hentenryck. \u201cAs such, the AI Hub\u2019s focus will be on developing trustworthy AI for social impact \u2014 in science, engineering, and education.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EU.S. News \u0026amp; World Repor\u003C\/em\u003Et has ranked Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-graduate-schools\/top-science-schools\/artificial-intelligence-rankings\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eamong the five best universities with artificial intelligence programs\u003C\/a\u003E. Van Hentenryck intends for the AI Hub to leverage the Institute\u2019s strategic advantage in AI engineering to create powerful collaborations. These could include partnerships with the \u003Ca href=\u0022\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, for maximizing societal impact, and Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/interdisciplinary-research-institutes\u0022\u003E10 interdisciplinary research centers\u003C\/a\u003E as well as its three NSF-funded AI institutes, for augmenting academic and policy impact.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u201cThe AI Hub will empower all AI-related activities, from foundational research to applied AI projects, joint AI labs, AI incubators, and AI workforce development; it will also help shape AI policies and improve understanding of the social implications of AI technologies,\u201d Van Hentenryck explained. \u201cA key aspect will be to scale many of AI4OPT\u2019s initiatives to Georgia Tech\u2019s AI ecosystem more generally \u2014 in particular, its industrial partner and workforce development programs, in order to magnify societal impact and democratize access to AI and the AI workforce.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVan Hentenryck is also thinking about AI\u2019s technological implications. \u201cAI is a unifying technology \u2014 it brings together computing, engineering, and the social sciences. Keeping humans at the center of AI applications and ensuring that AI systems are trustworthy and ethical by design is critical,\u201d he added.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EIn its first year, the AI Hub will focus on building an agile and nimble organization to accomplish the following goals:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003Efacilitate, promote, and nurture use-inspired research and innovative industrial partnerships; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003Etranslate AI research into impact through AI engineering and entrepreneurship programs; and\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003Edevelop sustainable AI workforce development programs. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EAdditionally, the AI Hub will support new events, including AI-Tech Fest, a fall kickoff for the center. This event will bring together Georgia Tech faculty, as well as external and potential partners,\u0026nbsp;to discuss recent AI developments and the opportunities and challenges this rapidly proliferating technology presents, and to build a nexus of collaboration and innovation. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Under Van Hentenryck, the AI Hub will focus on developing trustworthy AI for social impact in science, engineering, and education."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPascal Van Hentenryck has been appointed as the director of Georgia Tech\u2019s AI Hub, a network of over 1000 faculty and students working on AI research. 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Russell Chandler III Chair and professor in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE), has been awarded a five-year, $20 million grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ai4opt.org\/\u0022\u003ENSF Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institute for Advances in Optimization (AI4OPT)\u003C\/a\u003E. AI4OPT will focus on bringing together the fields of artificial intelligence and mathematical optimization to achieve research breakthroughs in automated decision making that could not be attained separately.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;AI4OPT, with its focus on AI and optimization, will create new pathways for novel tools that allow better engineering applications to benefit society,\u0026rdquo; said Raheem Beyah, dean of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s College of Engineering and Southern Company Chair. \u0026ldquo;This will allow engineers to build higher-quality materials, more efficient renewable resources, new computing systems and more, while also reinforcing the field as a career path for diverse students. The new institute complements the College\u0026rsquo;s commitment to the integration of AI in engineering disciplines.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe interinstitutional team includes researchers and faculty from Georgia Tech, as well as the University of California, Berkeley; the University of Southern California (USC); Clark Atlanta University; the University of Texas at Arlington; and Spelman College.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Optimization is now ubiquitous in society. Without it, the world would come to a halt,\u0026rdquo; said Van Hentenryck. \u0026ldquo;It is also at the core of the machine learning revolution. But as the world becomes increasingly interconnected, and also more uncertain, optimization problems have become daunting and incredibly challenging. Our institute will fuse AI and optimization to push the frontiers in decision making at massive scales.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The vision is to merge AI and optimization to create intelligent agents that predict and quantify uncertainty, reason and optimize, continuously learn, and coordinate and collaborate. So, in a sense, the institute will transform optimization solutions into networks of intelligent systems.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team is driven by use cases in several areas of significant societal impact: energy systems and the use of massive, distributed renewable resources and demand response programs; green supply chains to support the growth of e-commerce; resilience and sustainability, particularly in how to develop local food production; and circuit design and control for accelerating the development of new computing systems that can solve these evermore challenging problems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Van Hentenryck, a second significant component of the institute is to \u0026ldquo;democratize access to AI education, research, and jobs\u0026rdquo; for underrepresented minority and female students and teachers. Van Hentenryck brings experience to this task through his design and delivery of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sethbondercamp.isye.gatech.edu\/online-camp\u0022\u003ESeth Bonder Camp in Computational and Data Science for Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;an online course and on-campus summer camp designed to increase awareness of the fields of data science and operations research among high school students.\u0026nbsp;AI4OPT will build on this initiative by offering longitudinal camps to engage middle and high school students in these topics for the entirety of their secondary school education. The institute will also bring new AI education and research programs to HBCUs and Hispanic-serving colleges throughout the U.S., addressing the widening gap in job opportunities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EVan Hentenryck\u0026rsquo;s co-PIs are\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/george-lan\u0022\u003EGeorge Lan\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;ISyE A. Russell Chandler III Associate Professor;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/jrom.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EJustin Romberg\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;School of Electrical and Computer Engineering Schlumberger Professor; Professors Alper Atamturk and Dorit Hochbaum at UC Berkeley; Associate Professor Bistra Dilkina at USC; and Professor Charles Pierre at Clark Atlanta University. A significant number of faculty from computer science, civil and environmental engineering, electrical and computer engineering, and industrial and systems engineering across the various institutions are also involved, fostering the interdisciplinary nature of the institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor the first time, this year\u0026rsquo;s program includes major corporations, and the NSF Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institute for Advances in Optimization is partially funded by Intel Corporation. Van Hentenryck noted that industry collaborations represent a key constituency for AI4OPT: They drive the methodology research with use cases that represent fundamental societal challenges.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science \u0026amp; Technology Directorate, and the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/news\/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303176\u0022\u003ENSF is funding 11 centers within its National AI Research Institutions program\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-joins-us-national-science-foundation-advance-ai-research-and-education\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech has been awarded two of the grants\u003C\/a\u003E: AI4OPT and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/news\/649114\/new-ai-institute-builds-tech-support-aging\u0022\u003EAI Institute for Collaborative Assistance and Responsiveness Interaction for Networked Groups (AI-CARING)\u003C\/a\u003E, led by College of Computing Associate Professor Sonia Chernova to support aging-related issues.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I am delighted to announce the establishment of new NSF National AI Research Institutes as we look to expand into all 50 states,\u0026rdquo; said NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan. \u0026ldquo;These institutes are hubs for academia, industry, and government to accelerate discovery and innovation in AI. Inspiring talent and ideas everywhere in this important area will lead to new capabilities that improve our lives from medicine to entertainment to transportation and cybersecurity and position us in the vanguard of competitiveness and prosperity.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about the NSF Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institute for Advances in Optimization, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ai4opt.org\/\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.ai4opt.org\/\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAI4OPT is\u0026nbsp;bringing together the fields of AI and mathematical optimization to achieve research breakthroughs in automated decision making that separately are unattainable.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"AI4OPT is\u00a0bringing together the fields of AI and mathematical optimization to achieve research breakthroughs in automated decision making that separately are unattainable."}],"uid":"28766","created_gmt":"2021-07-29 14:15:58","changed_gmt":"2021-08-03 19:40:31","author":"Shelley Wunder-Smith","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2021-07-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2021-07-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"649123":{"id":"649123","type":"image","title":"Pascal Van Hentenryck","body":null,"created":"1627567329","gmt_created":"2021-07-29 14:02:09","changed":"1627567329","gmt_changed":"2021-07-29 14:02:09","alt":"Pascal Van Hentenryck","file":{"fid":"246442","name":"Pascal_AI4Opt_sq.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Pascal_AI4Opt_sq.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Pascal_AI4Opt_sq.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1355381,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Pascal_AI4Opt_sq.png?itok=fM91aJSf"}},"649124":{"id":"649124","type":"image","title":"The use cases AI4OPT will focus on are in these four areas of social impact.","body":null,"created":"1627567832","gmt_created":"2021-07-29 14:10:32","changed":"1627568779","gmt_changed":"2021-07-29 14:26:19","alt":"The use cases AI4OPT will focus on are in these four areas of social impact.","file":{"fid":"246443","name":"ISyE_AI4OPT_graphic-final.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/ISyE_AI4OPT_graphic-final.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/ISyE_AI4OPT_graphic-final.png","mime":"image\/png","size":3390453,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/ISyE_AI4OPT_graphic-final.png?itok=nbqRJq8V"}},"649125":{"id":"649125","type":"image","title":"AI4OPT Logo","body":null,"created":"1627567922","gmt_created":"2021-07-29 14:12:02","changed":"1627567922","gmt_changed":"2021-07-29 14:12:02","alt":"AI4OPT logo","file":{"fid":"246445","name":"Ai4OPT logo.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Ai4OPT%20logo.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Ai4OPT%20logo.png","mime":"image\/png","size":68681,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Ai4OPT%20logo.png?itok=fp8ZqN4m"}}},"media_ids":["649123","649124","649125"],"groups":[{"id":"1242","name":"School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE)"},{"id":"1243","name":"The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"1377","name":"optimization"},{"id":"7011","name":"NSF grant"},{"id":"188370","name":"AI4OPT"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"},{"id":"39541","name":"Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:swundersmith3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EShelley Wunder-Smith\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EH. 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