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USC Study Used Sweat, Brain Signals, Eye Movements and AI to Detect Depression and Suicide Risk
Researchers analyzed biomarkers that could help psychiatrists identify at-risk individuals earlier and more objectively, supplementing existing self-report surveys and clinical interviews
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AI tools developed by USC Analyzing Misinformation during the COVID 19 Pandemic finds users countering misinformation are more established, more emotional, and have larger followings than accounts spreading false claims
USC Viterbi researchers developed a context-aware AI system that helps robots distinguish harmless contact from risky collisions in complex environments.
Researchers identified why audio AI models miss tone, emotion and other audio cues - and developed new solutions that dramatically improve their ability to interpret speech beyond words
New study is first to develop algorithm that learns an individual's preferred vibration patterns, opening the door to personalized haptic experiences in gaming, mental health and automobiles
USC Viterbi researcher Yolanda Gil on the state of artificial intelligence through the 2026 AI Index.
Upcoming NSF-funded study will study how doctors, journalists and software engineers interact with AI to redesign interactions that strengthen creativity and critical thinking
A new NSF-funded project will create an open-source framework that traces AI errors to their source, helping researchers and clinicians build more trustworthy medical AI systems
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Researchers identified why audio AI models miss tone, emotion and other audio cues – and developed new solutions that dramatically improve their ability to interpret speech beyond words
A new NSF-funded project will create an open-source framework that traces AI errors to their source, helping researchers and clinicians build more trustworthy medical AI systems
Gaurav Sukhatme, Dean (Interim) of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and Director of USC’s Stevens School of Computing and Artificial Intelligence, hopes his and other faculty members’ expertise in AI can help roll out a campus-wide initiative where all students learn alongside the technology’s capabilities.
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