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New International AI Safety Update Warns of Rapidly Evolving Risks
INFO’s Lee J. Tiedrich helps lead global efforts to address rapidly evolving AI risks in safety, cybersecurity and policy

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Building Trust in AI, One Block at a Time
A unique partnership is closing the digital divide by creating community-led AI literacy programs for underserved youth and families

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SIGNAL Magazine News: A Crucial First Look at the Nation’s Cyber Attack Surfaces (ft. Ido Sivan-Sevilla)
INFO Assistant Professor Ido Sivan-Sevilla leads groundbreaking UMD research mapping county-level cyber vulnerabilities nationwide

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WTOP News: Smarter Classrooms, Real Results: How AI is Rewriting the Rules of Education (ft. Charles Harry)
INFO's Charles Harry explores how AI transforms education, enhancing learning, student support, and ethical classroom practices
Press Release: MONET Paints the Way to New Opportunities: University of Maryland Extension and College of Information Launch Digital Navigator Curriculum & Training
University of Maryland Extension and INFO launch digital navigator curriculum and training

Lauren Schirle, MIM '19
Alumni Profile: From Archives to Analytics: How a MIM Alum’s Unconventional Path Shapes Fintech Innovation
A profile of MIM alum Lauren Schirle

Nabintta Blé, InfoSci '18
Alumni Profile: The Creative Journey of Nabintta Blé
An InfoSci alum profile

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GBH News: With AI Common on Campus, Some Educators Are Leaning in (ft. Katie Shilton)
INFO’s Katie Shilton emphasizes AI tutors’ promise without replacing human teaching

Led by the University of Maryland, TRAILS was launched in May 2023 with a $20 million award from the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The institute is focused on developing, building and modeling participatory research that—over time—will increase trust in AI. Illustration courtesy of TRAILS. Image via Maryland Today.
Maryland Today: $750K in Seed Grants Awarded by UMD-Led Coalition on Trustworthy AI
Six INFO faculty are among researchers awarded $750K+ in TRAILS funding to advance trustworthy, human-centered AI innovation