March 10, 2026
March 10, 2026 —
Computer scientists and weather scientists have taken the first steps toward creating an AI agent capable of analyzing and answering questions in natural language, such as English, about data from AI-driven weather and climate forecasting models.
February 19, 2026
February 19, 2026 —
A team of researchers has found a way to steer the output of large language models by manipulating specific concepts inside these models. The new method could lead to more reliable, more efficient, and less computationally expensive training of LLMs. But it also exposes potential vulnerabilities.
February 9, 2026
February 9, 2026 —
Customers are 32% more likely to buy a product after reading a review summary generated by a chatbot than after reading the original review written by a human. That’s because large language models introduce bias, in this case a positive framing, in summaries. That, in turn, affects users’ behavior.
February 6, 2026
February 6, 2026 —
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have discovered an unexpected communication circuit between the heart, brain and immune system that shapes how the heart responds after a heart attack.
January 26, 2026
January 26, 2026 —
A first-of-its-kind good manufacturing practices facility located on a university campus in the United States opened this fall at the University of California San Diego. The space is dedicated to building devices that can be implanted in the human body – especially for neurological applications.
January 26, 2026
January 26, 2026 —
The new good manufacturing practices facility transforms UC San Diego neurotechnology discoveries into implants for the brain, spine and eye that meet FDA manufacturing standards
January 20, 2026
January 20, 2026 —
With $800 of off-the-shelf equipment and months worth of patience, a team of U.S. computer scientists set out to find out how well geostationary satellite communications are encrypted. And what they found was shocking.
January 20, 2026
January 20, 2026 —
Large Language Models, like ChatGPT, are learning to play Dungeons & Dragons. The reason? Simulating and playing the popular tabletop role-playing game provides a good testing ground for AI agents that need to function independently for long stretches of time.
December 9, 2025
December 9, 2025 —
A class titled “A Technical History of Video Games," taught and created by Niema Moshiri, a computer science teaching faculty member, brought to campus speakers from high-profile game companies, including Sony PlayStation and Blizzard Entertainment.
