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When the Feed Becomes the Front Line
A new generation of AI tools is changing how analysts and aid workers make sense of war in real time—if they can learn to trust what …

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Nature News: Why Every Scientist Needs a Librarian (ft. Amelia Gibson)
Dr. Amelia Gibson highlights librarians’ role in supporting scientific research through data management, literature searches, and ope …

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

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BSOS News: UMD Researchers Help Identify 5 Keys to Reducing Gun Violence by 2040
INFO's Sheena Erete helps outline five interdisciplinary, tech-driven strategies aimed at reducing gun violence nationwide by 2040

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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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Maryland Today: Spotlight on AI: UMD Transforms Every Stage of Education
INFO’s Wei Ai co-leads a UMD project using AI to enhance K–12 math instruction and teacher development

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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

