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A new “Chat-HPV” tool built by USC Viterbi professors with help from USC Keck medicinal professionals saves wait time, avoids harm.
The ICT pioneer who built systems that made Holocaust survivors immortal and brought museum exhibits to life is stepping back—but not stepping away.
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A discovery using graphene has produced a record-breaking high-temperature memory device, with implications for space exploration, deep-earth drilling, and the future of AI hardware.
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A USC Viterbi undergraduate and her professor developed a method that allows AI to fix its own knowledge gaps in real time.
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The students were recognized for their work across unique computer science studies, but all involving artificial intelligence.
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USC Viterbi Researcher Received Office of Naval Research’s Young Investigator Program Award With Upcoming Study on Dexterous Robotics
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The multitalented USC Viterbi professor was recognized by both the AAAI and IEEE in late November.

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Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science News and Media Coverage

ShowCAIS 2026 Chair, Co-Chair, organizing committee members, and CAIS Co-directors. (Photo Credit: Ashley Li)

USC Center for AI in Society Celebrated 10th Anniversary and Hosted Annual Symposium Featuring AI Research Across the University

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ISE faculty wins five competitive awards for work in AI, transportation, public health, mathematics and education

Dexterous robot hands (Credit: Midjourney)

USC Viterbi Researcher Received Office of Naval Research’s Young Investigator Program Award With Upcoming Study on Dexterous Robotics


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Published on February 23rd, 2017Last updated on April 16th, 2026