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From Chatbots to Dice Rolls: Researchers Use D&D to Test AI’s Long-term Decision-making Abilities

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.

From Pong to PlayStation: This Class Uses Gaming to Teach Computer Science

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.

Outdoor UC San Diego Shake Table Shakes Again

The Large High Performance Outdoor Shake Table at UC San Diego is the only place in the world where buildings more than 90 feet tall can be built and tested with simulated earthquakes. And that is only the beginning.

Can China Lead on Climate? UC San Diego Professor Explains

China has just unveiled a new set of climate targets that will shape the pace of global decarbonization for years to come. To help make sense of what’s at stake, UC San Diego’s Michael Davidson explains what these new goals mean.

How Can Computer Science Educators Teach Students to Calibrate Trust in GenAI Programming Tools

How much do undergraduate computer science students trust chatbots powered by large language models like GitHub CoPilot and ChatGPT? And how should computer science educators modify their teaching based on these levels of trust?

​​​​​​​Transforming Computer Science Education in the Age of AI

UC San Diego educators, education researchers and computer scientists have teamed up to launch a global consortium, with support from Google.org, to help teach the next generation of coders.

Generative AI Can Help Athletes Avoid Injuries

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have created a model driven by generative AI that will help prevent injuries in athletes and also aid in rehabilitation after an injury. The model could also help athletes train better.

Simulation of a squat with different levels of activation

The BIGE model can generate simulations of a motion with different levels of muscle activation.

This Robotic Skin Allows Tiny Robots to Navigate Complex, Fragile Environments

Researchers developed a soft robotic skin that enables vine robots that are just a few millimeters wide to navigate convoluted paths and fragile environments.

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