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Large language models may be standardizing human expression — and subtly influencing how we think, say computer science and psychology researchers at USC Dornsife.

Artificial intelligence often displays questionable moral instincts. USC Dornsife researchers are investigating how to keep them aligned with human values.

A study by USC Dornsife Nobel laureate Arieh Warshel attempts to predict evolution of viruses to evade drugs.

A new master’s program at USC Dornsife teaches students the mathematical foundations that drive artificial intelligence — empowering them to build the algorithms shaping our future.

Liquid biopsy innovation by USC Dornsife and USC Viterbi scientists detects cancer cells in blood samples in as little as 10 minutes and identifies hard-to-find cells without human aid.

USC Dornsife psychologists show that empathy can be conditioned through emotional rewards — revealing a surprising path to compassion.

Whether artificial intelligence can ‘think’ is a different question than whether it is ‘intelligent,’ explains Ryan Leak of The Writing Program at USC Dornsife.

AI has the potential to diminish the human experience in several ways. One particularly concerning threat is to the ability to make thoughtful decisions.

USC scholars explain why programs like ChatGPT have everyone abuzz, and how they might radically change our world.