May 19, 2026
May 19, 2026 —
A new UC San Diego study unveils the first empirical evidence that a modern artificial intelligence system can pass the Turing test — a major scientific benchmark that asks whether a machine can imitate human conversation so convincingly that people can’t reliably tell it apart from a real person.
May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026 —
A team of researchers from UC San Diego, University of Oregon, Purdue University, New York University and Princeton University found evidence that state media control can leave detectable traces in AI model behavior.
April 29, 2026
April 29, 2026 —
For the first time, the UC San Diego Speech and Debate Team, backed by university support, traveled farther than before and returned with a string of major national and international wins.
April 14, 2026
April 14, 2026 —
Vivienne Ming, who graduated from UC San Diego with a bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Science discusses her recent book on AI which serves as an alarm bell. “We should be careful that what we’re building doesn’t automate away the very capacities that make us human us human," she said.
March 19, 2026
March 19, 2026 —
When generative AI began writing code with uncanny fluency, it sparked a question: If a chatbot can build software, do people still need to learn to code? Professor of Cognitive Science Philip Guo says absolutely. Understanding code is now more important than ever because AI can get it wrong.
March 17, 2026
March 17, 2026 —
Why does studying animal communication matter — and what might it teach us about building better AI? Federico Rossano, associate professor of cognitive science is pursuing those questions with groundbreaking work to understand animal intelligence.
March 5, 2026
March 5, 2026 —
While much of the public debate about self-driving cars focuses on safety, a new national study from the UC San Diego reveals many Americans’ doubts about driverless focused on the technology’s economic ripple effects — especially job losses in driving and delivery work.
February 18, 2026
February 18, 2026 —
New national survey — from the Center for Transparent and Trusted Elections and the Yankelovich Center for Social Science Research — highlights shared skepticism over redistricting and widespread expectations of ICE at polling places.
February 9, 2026
February 9, 2026 —
A Q&A with a UC San Diego Rady School of Management Professor of Practice who will mentor students, provide guest lectures, support campus innovation programs and give ongoing founder coaching
