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The latest news about UMSI's leadership in human-centered AI, from groundbreaking research to real-world solutions.

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Jiayu Zhou helps develop new AI method for drug discovery

03/19/2026

A new study co-authored by UMSI associate professor Jiayu Zhou and led by Michigan State University demonstrates how AI can accelerate drug discovery for hard-to-treat diseases.

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2026 Google Academic Research Awards. Mustafa Naseem. Clinical Associate Professor. Tawanna Dillahunt. Professor. Florian Schaub. Associate Professor.

Three UMSI researchers earn Google Academic Research Awards to combat AI scams

02/23/2026

New projects led by Tawanna Dillahunt, Mustafa Naseem and Florian Schaub explore how community partnerships and user-centered designs can help reduce scam risks. 

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Does a typo prove you’re human?

02/13/2026

Nicole Ellison explains why being accused of “sounding like AI” has become an insult. 

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A person holds a tablet displaying a stylized chat conversation between a chatbot and a user. Two colorful speech bubbles, one orange with a small robot icon and one yellow with a person icon, appear on a dark blue screen.

What older adults should know before trusting chatbots

02/13/2026

UMSI associate professor Robin Brewer shares practical advice for staying safe while using AI tools. 

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Why human-centered AI is a necessity

02/11/2026

Getting AI wrong has stark consequences. Through new curricular pathways, research and collaborations across U-M, the School of Information is advancing an approach to AI that is “stubbornly human.”

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UMSI Research Roundup. Focus on AI. Human-Robot Team Effectiveness. Check out UMSI faculty and PhD student publications.

Focus on AI: Human–Robot Team Effectiveness

02/09/2026

UMSI research on artificial intelligence. 

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Quoted by WJR 760AM. Professor Kentaro Toyama. AI could change jobs, but the economics are uncertain.

Can artificial intelligence reduce wage inequality? Toyama urges caution

01/26/2026

UMSI professor Kentaro Toyama questions a new study suggesting major economic benefits from artificial intelligence. 

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When AI learns an author's voice, even experts prefer it

01/08/2026

A new study by UMSI associate professor Paramveer Dhillon found that when AI is asked to write a story, many everyday readers prefer the AI's story over human writing. 

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U-M Human-Centered AI Symposium tackles pressing questions about AI’s impact on people

11/05/2025

Researchers, industry leaders and students across disciplines gathered at the University of Michigan to explore what it would take for artificial intelligence to shape a better world.

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U-M School of Information launches minor in human-centered AI

05/22/2025

Starting in fall 2025, UMSI’s newest minor will prepare students from any academic background to use AI responsibly in real-world contexts.

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