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AI Coach Transforms Physical Therapy at Home
MD-based startup and INFO researchers are helping to solve the problem of compliance with physical therapy through a human-like AI coac …

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UMIACS: Building AI That Keeps Users Safe Across Cultures and Crises (ft. Vanessa Frias-Martinez)
INFO Professor Vanessa Fr铆as-Mart铆nez helps build trustworthy AI systems that deliver guidance in high-stakes situations

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TechNewsWorld News: Australia Bans Social Media Accounts for Minors (ft. Jen Golbeck)
INFO Professor Jen Golbeck provides insight as Australia鈥檚 proposed social media ban for minors sparks debate over safety, access, an …

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WTOP News: Maryland Students Work to Preserve a Unique Bit of Animal History About Greenbelt (ft. Eric Hung)
Guided by Professor Eric Hung, UMD INFO students digitize and share Greenbelt鈥檚 surprising pet history with the community

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AGNR News: Setting Food Pantries Up for Success (ft. Vanessa Frias-Martinez)
INFO鈥檚 Dr. Vanessa Frias-Martinez co-leads research to make Maryland鈥檚 food charity system more just and accessible

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

