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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

Bellini student balances National Guard deployments and CyberHerd competitions

Jackson Liveringhouse turned a competitive challenge into a path toward cyber defense leadership. As USF computer science student, he leads the CyberHerd competition team and serves in the National Guard, balancing national-level cyber competitions, hurricane response deployments and preparation for a future career in military cyber operations.

February 11, 2026Computing, Cybersecurity

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

ReliaQuest Labs Program connects USF students to high-demand cybersecurity careers

More than 100 USF students interviewed for spots in the highly selective 2026 ReliaQuest Labs program, which connects Bellini College students with real-world cybersecurity experience. Through hands-on labs, industry tools and mentorship from professionals, participants gain in-demand skills that prepare them for high-impact careers, with many earning internships or full-time roles after graduation.

January 30, 2026Cybersecurity

Bellini鈥檚 New Joint Program With CAS Promises Better Programmers

Starting this fall, USF students can earn a new bachelor鈥檚 degree combining computer science with interdisciplinary social sciences through the Bellini College. The joint program blends technical skills with social and cultural insight, preparing graduates to design technology that better reflects how people and communities actually live, work and interact in the world.

January 29, 2026Computing

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

The elective that changed everything for a future U.S. Space Force officer

A single elective at the 最新天美传媒 changed Jacob Sotel-Jackson鈥檚 career path. What began as a hesitant decision to take a quantum computing class sparked a passion that led him from USF ROTC to the U.S. Space Force, shaping his graduate research and preparing him for a future at the forefront of emerging technology.

January 28, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Computing

USF student-athlete navigates her own path in professional soccer and computing

USF student-athlete Sadie Sider-Echenberg is charting a dual path in professional soccer and computing. A standout midfielder and Outstanding Graduate from the Bellini College, she balanced elite athletics with a computer science degree. Now preparing to play professionally in Sweden, she鈥檚 pursuing her professional athletic dreams while keeping a future in tech firmly in sight.

January 26, 2026Computing

最新天美传媒 is launching an innovative computer science and criminology major that is designed to prepare students to combat cybercrime. This new interdisciplinary program blends computing, artificial intelligence and criminal justice to give students hands-on experience tracking digital threats, gathering evidence and working with law enforcement.

January 23, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity