Imagine going to your doctor and getting a medical diagnosis from a large language model (LLM) like ChatGPT. It may seem futuristic, but it is closer than most people realize. “This kind of agentic AI [artificial intelligence] is the next big thing,” says Associate Professor Vijay Mago, director of the DaTALab at York University and […]
Throughout the decades, robots have often been depicted as a threat to human survival, but American science-fiction writer Isaac Asimov saw them differently, and in his seminal short story collection “I, Robot” he portrays them as benevolent helpers. At York University, a team of researchers is currently collaborating to develop robots to protect and make […]
When the Delta plane hit hard, skidding along the runway, flames shooting out before flipping over on a blustery, snowy afternoon at Toronto Pearson airport, I was already in the air on a different weather-delayed flight, completely unaware of the chaos below. It was only upon landing that the flurry of anxious text messages from […]
A York University researcher is creating simulated universes using virtual reality (VR) technology to help people cope with anxiety and health conditions that bring on anxiousness, including epilepsy. Professor Lora Appel is producing 360-degree experiences that simulate environments that make people anxious, then leveraging VR to immerse them in those situations in a controlled way, […]
Laugh out loud. Bust a gut. Crack a witticism. Can artificial intelligence (AI) and social robots be programmed to understand the complexities and nuances of human humour and laughter? Will robots of the future understand they should not laugh at a funeral or the difference between slapstick and satire? These are the sorts of questions […]
As artificial intelligence (AI) weaves its way into many aspects of people’s lives, often in unknown ways, it also raises the risk of hackers exploiting AI’s vulnerabilities and causing real harm. While that might not seem like a big deal when talking about writing assistance or entertainment, such as the use of GenAI for a […]
Talk to any researcher in the artificial intelligence (AI) space and their excitement for the possibilities of how it could transform many aspects of health care is palpable, and for good reason. They are developing ethical AI tools that can be integrated into clinical elements in ways that could bring us that much closer to […]
Since Connected Minds: Neural and Machine Systems for a Healthy, Just Society launched in spring 2023, the $318.4-million project has already achieved several milestones pushing forward the project – and York University – as a leader in socially responsible emerging technology. It’s been over a year since President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton and Vice-President Research and Innovation Amir Asif announced that […]
Using precise satellite tracking data currently unavailable to smartphone processors, the Lassonde School of Engineering research team reduced tracking errors by upwards of 64 per cent. A considerable feat, given the fact that satellites transmit signals from more than 20,000 kilometres away in space and smartphone reception can be quite weak (a phone’s antenna costs […]
Based out of Osgoode Hall Law School, the first-of-its-kind and now largest intellectual property (IP) legal clinic in Canada has provided pro bono legal support to hundreds of community members. Recently, the clinic partnered with the Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation (VPRI) to offer streamlined services and a more efficient pathway for […]