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CyberBay 2026 Summit highlights USF鈥檚 role in building the future cybersecurity workforce
最新天美传媒 President Moez Limayem joined nearly 60 students from the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing at CyberBay 2026 Summit to highlight the growing demand for cybersecurity talent and showcase the college鈥檚 role in developing the workforce. Faculty and students presented research, competed in cybersecurity challenges and engaged with industry partners. Bellini College Associate Professor John Licato also won the conference鈥檚 $70,000 Innovation Challenge for his AI contract analysis platform.
March 13, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Cyberherd, Cybersecurity

ConnectSecure invests in USF鈥檚 cybersecurity apprenticeship program
A $100,000 gift from Tampa-based ConnectSecure will expand the Security Operations Center Apprenticeship Program at Cyber Florida at USF, adding five new student positions. Announced during CyberBay 2026, the donation will provide more 最新天美传媒 students with paid, hands-on cybersecurity experience protecting university and public sector networks.
March 13, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity
As AI-generated images and videos spread online during global conflicts, misinformation can move quickly. In this news story, USF Bellini College assistant professor Anshuman Chhabra explains how researchers are improving tools to detect AI-generated media, describing the ongoing 鈥渃at and mouse鈥 battle between those creating fake content and experts working to identify it.
March 6, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity

USF ranks among top 20 public universities for new patents in 2025
The 最新天美传媒 ranks among the top 20 U.S. public universities for new patents in 2025, producing 81 innovations that demonstrate its research impact. Highlights include a real-time newborn pain measurement system developed by faculty from the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing and partners, alongside breakthroughs in atomic clocks, construction technology, medical treatments and more.
February 18, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Research

Career fair brings employers face-to-face with next generation of AI and cybersecurity talent
USF students connected face-to-face with employers at the AI, Cybersecurity & Computing Career Fair, where they were able to explore internships, full-time jobs and graduate opportunities. From big data to cybersecurity, participants gained real-world interview experience while building professional connections. The event brought together tech firms, analytics recruiters and graduate programs eager to meet the next generation of talent.
February 13, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity

From flattery to debate: USF researchers training AI to mirror human reasoning
USF researchers are challenging AI to think and debate in ways that resemble human reasoning. They have developed a framework with the ability to hold a belief and then encounter opposing viewpoints, similar to situations people find themselves in.
February 13, 2026Artificial Intelligence
In the article about users reacting to OpenAI鈥檚 retirement of GPT-4o, Bellini College of AI assistant professor Anshuman Chhabra explains that newer GPT models include enhanced safeguards designed to reduce emotional dependence. He highlights how these de-escalation features help steer AI interactions toward healthy, real-world engagement rather than fostering undue emotional attachment.
February 12, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Research

USF researchers partner with Sarasota Police Department to pilot AI-driven crime forecasting model
USF researchers from the Department of Criminology and the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing have launched a pilot with the Sarasota Police Department to test an AI-driven crime forecasting tool. The system generates predictive insights to inform patrol planning and resource deployment. The interdisciplinary team will refine the model and evaluate feasibility for broader, nationwide use.
February 10, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Research

USF Health launches nation鈥檚 first fully integrated institute for voice, hearing and swallowing care and research
The USF Health Institute for Voice and Hearing Innovation is the first in the nation to bring together multidisciplinary patient care and clinical research for disorders of communication and swallowing in a single, fully integrated space.
February 6, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Research

Balancing degrees, businesses and family, USF doctoral student pursues augmented reality research
After building a business, earning multiple degrees and raising a family across continents, USF doctoral student Xiangfei Kong is charting a new path. Now pursuing augmented reality research at USF鈥檚 Bellini College, she blends entrepreneurship, computer science and human-centered innovation to develop technologies with real-world impact.
February 6, 2026Artificial Intelligence

How USF鈥檚 digital foundations paved the way for the Bellini College
As USF marks its 70th anniversary, a look back at the launch of USF.edu reveals how early digital innovation helped shape the university鈥檚 future. What began as a simple experiment evolved into critical infrastructure and laid the groundwork for the Bellini College, preparing today鈥檚 students to lead in AI, cybersecurity and computing.
February 3, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity
Lawrence Hall, the Bellini College's associate dean of research innovation, shares practical insights in this article on artificial intelligence, emphasizing its current real-world uses and the importance of responsible development. Hall also highlights how AI enhances productivity today, the need for critical understanding of AI limitations and the value of human judgment alongside advancing technology.
January 29, 2026Artificial Intelligence