The AIhub coffee corner captures the musings of AI experts over a short conversation. This month we tackle the topic of agentic AI. Joining the conversation this time are: Sanmay Das (Virginia Tech), Tom Dietterich (Oregon State University), Sabine Hauert (University of Bristol), Sarit Kraus (Bar-Ilan University), and Michael Littman (Brown University). Sabine Hauert: Today’s topic is agentic AI. What … Read More
New research could block AI models learning from your online content
“Noise” protection can be added to content before it’s uploaded online. A new technique developed by Australian researchers could stop unauthorised artificial intelligence (AI) systems learning from photos, artwork and other image-based content. Developed by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, in partnership with the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre (CSCRC) and the University of Chicago, the method subtly alters content … Read More
What’s coming up at #IJCAI2025?
The IJCAI-25 logo and theme photo (cropped). Credit: IJCAI. The 34rd International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI-25) will be held in Montréal, Canada from 16-22 August. The programme will feature keynote talks, tutorials, workshops, competitions, and oral and poster presentations. There will also be four special tracks, focussing on: AI for social good, AI and arts, human-centred AI, and … Read More
Interview with Flávia Carvalhido: Responsible multimodal AI
In this interview series, we’re meeting some of the AAAI/SIGAI Doctoral Consortium participants to find out more about their research. In this latest interview, we hear from Flávia Carvalhido who is a PhD student at the University of Porto. We find out about her work on responsible multimodal AI, what inspired her to study AI, and how she found the … Read More
Using AI to speed up landslide detection
Rescue teams at one of the landslides following the Taiwan earthquake. Credit: Taitung County Government via Wikimedia Commons On 3 April 2024, a magnitude 7.4 quake—Taiwan’s strongest in 25 years—shook the country’s eastern coast. Stringent building codes spared most structures, but mountainous and remote villages were devastated by landslides. When disasters affect large and inaccessible areas, responders often turn to … Read More
IJCAI in Canada: 90-second pitches from the next generation of AI researchers
Ahead of the 34th International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI 2025), which will take place in Montréal, Canada, from 16 to 22 August 2025, the Local Arrangements Committee has launched a campaign to showcase the next generation of AI researchers in Canada. Through a series of 90-second videos, we meet students based in Canada and find out a bit … Read More
AI for the ancient world: how a new machine learning system can help make sense of Latin inscriptions
A fragment of a bronze military diploma from Sardinia, issued by the emperor Trajan to a sailor on a warship, as restored by Aeneas. Assael et al. / Nature. CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0. By Trevor Evans, Macquarie University If you believe the hype, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is the future. However, new research suggests the technology may also improve our understanding of the … Read More
Smart microscope captures aggregation of misfolded proteins
Thematic illustration of smart microscopy for detecting protein aggregation. 2025 Alexey Chizhik/EPFL – CC-BY-SA 4.0. By Celia Luterbacher EPFL researchers have developed a microscope that can be used to predict the onset of misfolded protein aggregation – a hallmark of neurodegenerative disease – as well as analyze the biomechanical properties of these aggregates. The accumulation of misfolded proteins in the … Read More
Interview with Shaghayegh (Shirley) Shajarian: Applying generative AI to computer networks
In this interview series, we’re meeting some of the AAAI/SIGAI Doctoral Consortium participants to find out more about their research. This time, we hear from Shaghayegh (Shirley) Shajarian and learn about her research applying generative AI to computer networks. Tell us a bit about your PhD – where are you studying, and what is the topic of your research? I … Read More
How AI can help protect bees from dangerous parasites
By Farnaz Sheikhi, University of Calgary and Farhad Maleki, University of Calgary Tiny but mighty, honeybees play a crucial role in our ecosystems, pollinating various plants and crops. They also support the economy. These small producers contribute billions of dollars to Canada’s agriculture industry, making Canada a major honey producer. However, in the winter of 2024, Canada’s honey industry faced … Read More