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AI chatbots are helping people communicate with dating partners. Here are some do’s and don’ts
Written by: Kaitlyn Huamani This article was originally posted in AP News. Read more. Whether you love or loathe generative AI chatbots, they’re becoming increasingly involved in the business of romance. There’s understandable skepticism about the technology’s place in dating. Still, a… Read MoreJul. 23, 2026
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Vanderbilt Undergraduate Tackles Open Problems in Theoretical Computer Science at Finnish Research Lab
Most undergraduate students expect to wait until graduate school before tackling unsolved problems in mathematics. Manish Acharya didn’t want to wait. Acharya, a rising senior studying computer science and mathematics, is spending his summer as a research intern at Aalto University in Finland, where he is working on fundamental open… Read MoreJul. 21, 2026
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Vanderbilt’s Jules White Reaches More Than 1 million Learners Through Global Generative AI Courses
College of Connected Computing faculty member and Senior Advisor to the Chancellor for Generative AI in Education and Enterprise Solutions Dr. Jules White has reached a major milestone in global digital learning, with more than one million learners engaging in his AI and tech-based course offerings on Coursera. The achievement reflects Vanderbilt faculty’s growing influence in… Read MoreJul. 16, 2026
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2026 Chancellor Faculty Fellows Selected
Eleven of Vanderbilt University’s most promising recently tenured faculty have been awarded spots in the 2026 Chancellor Faculty Fellows program. This year’s recipients demonstrate exceptional and innovative scholarly achievement. “These scholars repre... Read MoreJun. 23, 2026
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The Moral Reckoning of AI
At Vanderbilt, the future of AI isn't just a technical question — it's a moral one. Read MoreMay. 3, 2026
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Expanding the Circle
Antonio Akins, BS’96, gave a generous donation to the inaugural Global Good Hackathon after conversations with the School of Engineering and the College of Connected Computing, Vanderbilt’s first new college in 40 years. For Akins, the hackathon repres... Read MoreNov. 6, 2025
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Annual Postdoc Symposium provides career guidance, shows breadth of research at Vanderbilt
The 19th annual Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association Symposium on Oct. 14, 2025, brought together postdoctoral scholars from across Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center for a day of research, professional development and commun... Read MoreNov. 3, 2025
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Blue Origin CEO and alumnus David Limp urges students to be ‘curious,’ proficient in AI
Vanderbilt School of Engineering alumnus David Limp, CEO of Blue Origin and former senior vice president at Amazon, urged students during a packed-house campus event on Sept. 18 to “be curious” and become proficient in the use of artificial intelligence so they can remain competitive in the workforce. In conversation with Krish Roy, the Bruce […] Read MoreOct. 21, 2025
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Andy Schwartz: Leveraging AI to improve the human condition
As far back as he can remember, Andy Schwartz has been fascinated by two things—how the brain works and how humans process natural language. “I had always been interested in the mind and language, stemming from my own struggles with reading, dyslexia... Read MoreOct. 13, 2025
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College of Connected Computing researcher helps launch worldwide human-centered AI evaluation
The Human Language Analysis Lab directed by H. Andrew Schwartz, which just moved to Vanderbilt’s new College of Connecting Computing, is running a key part of the annual worldwide artificial intelligence test, SemEval, which will evaluate how well curr... Read MoreSep. 26, 2025