BearcatGPT: UC becomes first Ohio university to offer AI platform
April 22, 2026
Local news media highlight UC's private AI platform, BearcatGPT, that offers a suite of tools for students, faculty and staff.
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April 22, 2026
Local news media highlight UC's private AI platform, BearcatGPT, that offers a suite of tools for students, faculty and staff.
April 21, 2026
The University of Cincinnati in March hosted its Responsible AI for Student Empowerment summit. The conference, created in collaboration by UC's 1819 Innovation Hub and UC Digital Technology Solutions, works to bring together students from local schools for a day of inspiration, robotics and cutting-edge AI exploration. Due to overwhelming interest from schools across the region, the university added a second conference date so other schools could participate.
March 4, 2026
University of Cincinnati Vice President & Chief Digital Officer Bharath Prabhakaran was named a finalist in the nonprofit/public sector category for the National ORBIE Awards 2026, in rapid succession to last year’s nomination, where Prabhakaran was named the 2025 Ohio CIO Enterprise ORBIE winner.
February 23, 2026
Hundreds of University of Cincinnati students, faculty, and staff members turned out for the third annual Digital Technology Solutions (DTS) AI & Emerging Technology Symposium, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, in UC's Tangeman University Center.
February 17, 2026
University of Cincinnati Digital Technology Solutions (DTS) is excited to announce that BearcatGPT, the university’s private and secure AI platform, is now available to all UC students.
February 9, 2026
UC Digital Technology Solutions (DTS) has released its January 2026 semiannual report, highlighting progress across the university’s digital transformation efforts and the many ways DTS is supporting innovation, operational excellence, and security across campus.