Better simulations to understand how viruses work. Better ways to model and predict climate change. Better robots that can navigate the real world.
Researchers from all across the University of California San Diego and around the world converged on campus last week to explore the promise of generative artificial intelligence (AI).
These AI models—already well-known for generating text, images, video, and music—stand to play an outsized role in many aspects of society moving forward, including research and education. The UC San Diego summit brought together researchers from many different disciplines to discuss opportunities and challenges that are ahead as generative AI becomes more present in our lives.
“GenAI is changing the landscape of research and education, and we are very proud to be part of this revolution,” said Rose Yu, a UC San Diego computer science professor and one of the two primary organizers of the event. “We are excited for the opportunities it will bring for UC San Diego and for the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.”