Working Towards Toxic-Free AI
Technology & EngineeringToxicChat is a new benchmark developed by University of California San Diego computer scientists that performs better than models trained on previous toxicity benchmarks.
Research
The Latest
When Planning Sustainable Energy Systems—Don’t Forget About People
Science & EnvironmentNew research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) shows that models commonly used to shape climate mitigation need to include human behaviors and rules–and shows models can be adapted to do so.
‘Gene of Prejudice’ Demystifies Autism
Health & BehaviorIndividuals with Williams syndrome have a gregarious “cocktail party” personality, while those with the opposite genetic alteration, in contrast, tend to have autistic traits and are prone to struggle socially. Research from UC San Diego sheds new light on the gene responsible.
Sedentary Behavior Increases Mortality Risk
Health & BehaviorAccording to new research from UC San Diego, sitting for long hours without breaks increases risk of death.
New Fish Species Discovered at Remote Islands Off Mexico’s Pacific Coast
Science & EnvironmentA team of scientists including Ben Frable of UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have discovered a new species of tropical fish during an expedition to the remote islands of the Revillagigedo Archipelago off Mexico’s Pacific coast.
Collaborative $9M UC San Diego Award Aimed at Sparking Fusion Energy Breakthrough
Technology & EngineeringFunded by the Department of Energy (DOE) and powered by a $9 million budget over four years, the project named SMARTS (Surrogate Models for Accurate and Rapid Transport Solutions) aims to pave the way for more efficient and reliable fusion reactor performance prediction.
Trending Stories
Stay in the Know
Keep up with all the latest from UC San Diego. Subscribe to the newsletter today.
