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September 24, 2026

New Benchmark Measures Memory Capabilities of VLM-Powered Robots

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To improve robot performance and advance memory capabilities needed for reliable home use, Georgia Tech researchers have developed a new benchmark to evaluate the memory capabilities of vision-language models (VLMs).

September 23, 2026

Georgia Tech Faculty Explore New Approaches to Learning With AI

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Georgia Tech faculty are using AI to deepen student reflection and expand opportunities for healthcare communication practice, showing how intentional uses of the technology can support meaningful learning.

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September 21, 2026

Georgia Tech Launches ETHOS Initiative to Accelerate Human-Centered Medical Research

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Georgia Tech's ETHOS initiative brings together expertise from across the Institute to advance human-centered research models that could accelerate the development of safer, more effective therapies.

September 21, 2026

Internship Explores Government’s Investment for the Future

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This summer, M.S. student Joey Cuthbert completed an internship at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), supporting work that addresses national priorities while laying the foundation for future innovations.

September 17, 2026

Internship Highlights Industry’s Role in Advancing Safe, Trustworthy AI

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Ph.D. student Mansi Phute spent this summer at an internship focused on making artificial intelligence (AI) safe, trustworthy, and reliable.

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September 4, 2026

Assessing Scientific Claims: Agent-Based AI System Answers Tough Questions

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An artificial intelligence program developed at the Georgia Tech Research Institute could provide a new way to evaluate scientific claims.

September 4, 2026

New Associate Professor Sees Research Becoming More Human-Centered

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Jesse Thomason comes to Georgia Tech after spending five years as an assistant professor at the University of Southern California’s Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science.

September 3, 2026

New AI Models Could Create More Accurate Visualizations of Classical Architecture

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New AI and machine learning models developed by GT researchers will provide archaeologists and classical architecture experts with better analytical tools for studying temples, theaters, homes, and other structures from ancient Greece.

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September 3, 2026

Georgia Tech Researchers Share AI Cyber Challenge Lessons at USENIX Security 2026

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Georgia Tech researchers spent two years helping to answer the question: What can artificial intelligence (AI) do to protect software from cyberattacks?

September 1, 2026

New Center Seeks to Unlock the Science of Turbulence for Energy, Flight, and Discovery

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To advance understanding of turbulence, the National Science Foundation is establishing a new, $30 million Science and Technology Center (STC) at Michigan State University. Georgia Tech is among eight universities supporting the center.

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August 31, 2026

Academic AI Strategy Establishes Shared Vision for Teaching and Learning at Georgia Tech

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The new Academic AI Strategy establishes a shared vision for artificial intelligence (AI) across teaching and learning while providing practical resources, including a new Academic AI Playbook for faculty and staff.

August 31, 2026

Incoming Professor Envisions World of Humans and Robots Working Together

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As he joins the Georgia Tech School of Interactive Computing as an assistant professor, Siddharth Karamcheti seeks to improve human-robot collaboration and maximize output through his research.

August 27, 2026

CSE Leadership Transition Comes as School Continues Rapid Growth

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School of CSE Professor Polo Chau is stepping into the role of associate chair of the School as Professor Edmond Chow departs to teach at Georgia Tech-Europe for the 2026-2027 academic year.

August 26, 2026

Open Source, Big Ideas: Scientific Computing Community Heading to Georgia Tech

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Georgia Tech is hosting the 2026 MFEM (Modular Finite Element Methods) Community Workshop, Sept. 22-25. MFEM supports research in computational physics, earth systems modeling, engineering, energy, and other fields.

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August 24, 2026

Georgia Tech Through a Visiting Scholar's Lens

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A South Korean visiting scholar is studying how Georgia Tech approaches AI governance, data stewardship, and collaboration, with lessons that may help shape future education policy in his home country.

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August 20, 2026

How Virtual Reality is Preparing Kia Workers for the Factory Floor Before Day One

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The H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) at Georgia Tech has developed a virtual reality training platform that prepares Kia assembly workers for the pace of the production line.

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August 20, 2026

New Faculty Member Examines How AI Shapes Our Most Personal Relationships

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For Georgia Tech Assistant Professor Veronica Rivera, the growing role of AI in daily life raises important questions about what happens when technology designed to help people puts their privacy and safety at risk.

AI Week 2026: AI-powered cognitive parters for personalized learning: Jill Watson as a case study. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 10:30-11:30, Scholars Event Theater

August 18, 2026

AI Week: AI-Powered Cognitive Partners for Personalized Learning: Jill Watson as a Case Study

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A panel featuring Drs. Vincent Spezzo, Ashok Goel, and Amanda Nolen will examine how AI-powered cognitive partners such as Jill Watson can support personalized learning, student engagement, and instructional effectiveness.

August 14, 2026

Georgia Tech, VRARA and AAIA Announce Techlanta 2026

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Techlanta is organized in collaboration with Georgia Tech OIT, the new Allen–Davidson–Coleman XR Makerspace, the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE), and the Symbiotic and Augmented Intelligence Laboratory (SAIL).

August 12, 2026

New Model Teaches Workplace AI to Read More Like Humans

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The new AI framework called SlideAgent helps large language models (LLMs) better understand complex visual documents used in the workplace like presentation slide decks, brochures, and reports.