Tag Archives: AI

UM-Flint student veteran brings military discipline to Michigan's tech sector

Dallas Watkins, an Air Force veteran, is now making a difference on the state of Michigan's IT Strategy Council after earning an M.S. in Artificial Intelligence from UM-Flint.

It all started with a handheld, electronic game of "20 Questions." That's what sparked Dallas Watkins's lifelong fascination with technology. The toy used a basic artificial intelligence decision tree, and while the young Watkins didn't realize it as a child, his experience put him on a path that would place him at the center of[…]

Student finds free tuition, academic exploration at UM-Flint after layoff

Zach Thomas turned a career layoff into a journey of academic exploration with UM-Flint.

Many people return to school with the intention of starting over, searching for more or just looking for a new direction. But for some, with the right guidance, that career reboot can take them further than they ever thought possible. Take Zach Thomas of Sterling Heights, for example, whose enrollment at the University of Michigan-Flint's[…]

UM-Flint professors awarded $300K NSF grant for implementing cloud-based AI labs

Two computer science professors at the University of Michigan-Flint's College of Innovation & Technology have secured a $300,000 National Science Foundation grant to broaden student access to cybersecurity education. The two-year grant will enable Suleyman Uludag and Halil Bisgin to expand on their work converting peer-reviewed research papers on artificial intelligence usage in cybersecurity into[…]

There's An AI for That (video)

Artificial Intelligence is here, reshaping our approach to everything from the mundane to the most complex. But for students, staff, faculty and the surrounding community, UM-Flint has it covered. From a generative AI course open to everyone to working with the Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses to create an AI framework and degree program options,[…]

UM-Flint partners with NetSTAR to enhance internet safety through advanced AI techniques

Left to right: Laurence Alexander, UM-Flint chancellor, delivers remarks with Geoffrey Thün, associate vice president for research, social sciences, humanities and the arts at UM-Ann Arbor; Satoshi Hakozaki, CEO of NetSTAR; Yasuaki Arakawa, CTO of NetSTAR; and Jeffrey Yackley, assistant professor of computer science at UM-Flint.

The University of Michigan-Flint has announced a groundbreaking partnership with NetSTAR, a global leader in web filtering and internet security solutions. The collaboration aims to develop advanced artificial intelligence technologies to enhance internet safety, particularly for vulnerable populations like children and the elderly. The project will also spur productivity by blocking access to harmful content,[…]

CIT awarded MTRAC grant from MEDC for commercialization of research

Marouane Kessentini presents his work at a meeting on Pervasive Personalized Intelligence, part of an NSF-funded Industry-University Collaborative Research Center.

As technology continues to drive the automotive industry forward, there appear to be as many challenges as there are opportunities.  While the industry shifts toward autonomous vehicles that connect to an increasing number of internet-connected smart sensors and devices, a balance must be struck between consumer priorities and technical constraints. For example, how can massive[…]

UM-Flint is leading generative AI literacy with free online course

UM-Flint’s Generative AI Prompt Literacy course is open and free to everyone and empowers learners to utilize generative AI tools in their work and life effectively.

A panini recipe – yes, the grilled sandwich – provided an unlikely source of inspiration for one UM-Flint staffer to delve into the world of generative artificial intelligence. "I was with my dad in Kroger shopping for a Superbowl party when he suggested we make paninis," said Nick Gaspar, director of the Office of Online[…]

UM-Flint hosts industry, researchers for Pervasive Personalized Intelligence conference

Marouane Kessentini, CIT associate dean, presents a research project to the PPI advisory board.

Customers are increasingly expecting companies to be able to anticipate and meet their needs and expectations automatically, without prompting or effort on their part. Brands are spending hundreds of billions of dollars to understand and meet those needs seamlessly with the help of emerging technology such as the Internet of Things. To help bridge the[…]