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AI research at Carolina
As artificial intelligence opens the door to new opportunities, researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill are working across disciplines to use the technology for the greater good.
Keep reading to see the unique ways Carolina is putting AI to use.
From computer science to journalism, health sciences to social work, researchers are applying AI to the world’s problems. Carolina already boasts a deep knowledge of the burgeoning technology, producing more than 3,000 publications advancing the field across the past decade, and is working collaboratively on a score of issues.
Researchers across campus are leading the way. At the College of Arts and Sciences’ computer science department, faculty and students specialize in groundbreaking areas like natural language processing, computer vision, multimodal AI, machine learning and more.
Carolina students can now pursue a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts in data science thanks to new programs at the School of Data Science and Society and College of Arts and Sciences. The School of Data Science and Society also offers an online Master of Applied Data Science.
The Office of the Provost recently launched the AI Acceleration program, which encourages and enables generative AI prototyping and application across campus in research, instruction and University operations.
AI for the public good
Can AI be used for crisis communication?
In a study led by Hussman’s Eva Zhao, culturally tailored chatbots delivered hurricane information to the public.
Gillings lab uses AI to predict local air quality
Unlike current models, the DeepCTM bot shows the impact of proposed development at the neighborhood level.
Chatbot informs women about HIV prevention
Developed by Carolina researchers, ShesPrEPared uses artificial intelligence to help them pick their best option.
ChatGPT helps SILS information expert focus
The AI chatbot can be a powerful assistive technology for those with ADHD, including herself, says Maggie Melo.
Robotics work heralds ‘discovery factories’
Carolina scientists define lab automation and create AI that enables a robot to work beside humans.
Researcher uses data science to address homelessness
Data science and social work faculty member Hsun-Ta Hsu combines machine learning with data and community feedback.
Faces of AI
On the cutting edge
Here’s how Carolina faculty use AI
They are making sure students are literate in artificial intelligence and embracing it in their own teaching and research.
3 Carolina researchers share how they’re using AI
Artificial intelligence is driving discoveries in nutrition, transportation and education.
NCShare partnership to bolster Carolina’s AI research capacity
UNC-Chapel Hill has joined the statewide program that will allow researchers to process large amounts of data faster.
Welcome to the library AI studio
Beginning this fall, Tar Heels of all skill levels can experiment with generative AI in the new Davis Library space.
