Florida falls in second straight midweek game with loss to Bethune- Cookman
By Adrian Carmona | 10:56pmThe Gators’ inconsistencies on the mound were apparent on Tuesday night.
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UF BugFest brings crowds in to explore the world of insects
By Broc Plancarte | Apr. 13The UF Undergraduate Entomology Club hosted its 17th annual BugFest at Steinmetz Hall for dozens of students, families, children and alumni. The day was filled with presentations and interactive elements that allowed guests to immerse themselves into bug culture.
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The ‘Big’ pursuit to put Gainesville on the map for artistry
By Isabel Kraby | Apr. 13Fakhoury, the 28-year-old co-founder of How Bazar and Dion Dia Records, also didn’t expect the Big: Culture & Arts Festival to go viral as organically as it did this year, having garnered attention from music news outlets like The Fader. But notoriety was never top of mind for her.
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UF Engineering offers a master’s in AI. Here’s what to know.
By Cameron Countryman | Apr. 13Within the program, which launched in Fall 2024, each student must take 18 credits of core courses in 6 subjects: machine learning, AI systems, sensing and analysis, security, ethics and deep learning.
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UF Spanish professors say AI is ‘here to stay’ for language learners
By Ornella Moreno | Apr. 13AI assignments didn’t replace existing course elements, Jervis said. Instead, it filled a gap where online learners struggled to produce enough language and receive interaction through conversations. Technology, she said, should always serve pedagogy, not the other way around.
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AI is affecting the media and Hispanic communities
By Dulce Rodriguez-Escamilla | Apr. 13As artificial intelligence reshapes how information is created and shared, journalists and community members say it is becoming increasingly difficult to separate the truth from artificial reality on social media. That phenomenon is especially pronounced in the Hispanic community.
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For some UF researchers, the race to build AI is outpacing efforts to make it fair
By Julianna Bendeck | Apr. 13The data scientist and adjunct UF professor is one of several local researchers who say the systems behind AI can reflect bias in ways that shape real-world outcomes.
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¿Pueden los ‘chatbots’ llenar el vacío terapéutico para los latinos?
By Ariana Badra | Apr. 13Los latinos reciben tratamiento para la salud mental a una tasa inferior a la de los adultos estadounidenses, en general. Hoy, expertos dicen que los ‘chatbots’ podrían llenar ese hueco — aunque la tecnología trae sus propias complicaciones.
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Florida bill targeting AI chatbots and privacy issues stalls despite DeSantis backing
By Alexa Ryan | Apr. 13Garcia’s 14-year-old son, Sewell Setzer III, died by suicide in February 2024 after corresponding with an AI-companion chatbot, according to her testimony and a later lawsuit against Character Technologies, Character.AI’s parent company.
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DoctorGPT: AI’s rising role in Gainesville healthcare
By Nevaeh Baker Harris | Apr. 13Alachua County Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Taylor said the department uses AI for administrative tasks but remains wary of bringing the technology into patient care.
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¿Puede la IA reemplazar a los traductores de idiomas — y debería hacerlo? Lingüistas de la UF opinan
By Angelique Rodriguez | Apr. 13Algunos expertos en lingüística y traductores coinciden en que la IA es util para la traduccion de idiomas, si es utilizada con moderacion. Otros estudiantes y miembros del cuerpo critican la tecnología por su incapacidad para retener el conocimiento cultural y dicen que la traducción humana nunca podrá ser reemplazada.
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Seeing isn’t believing: UF students struggle to detect AI-generated content
By Lilianne Fernandez | Apr. 13AI-generated videos and images range from comedic to targeting real-life sources or topics, Probst said. This type of content is becoming harder to recognize with improvements in AI.
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OPINION: AI data centers threaten the real Florida
By Alannah Peters | Apr. 13In a state where natural systems are already under pressure, AI data centers are a development Florida should approach with caution or avoid altogether.
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Can AI replace language translators — and should it? UF linguists weigh in
By Angelique Rodriguez | Apr. 13Some language experts and translators agree AI is helpful in language translation, if used in moderation. Other students and faculty criticize the technology for its inability to retain cultural knowledge and say human translation can never be replaced.
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Can chatbots fill the Latino therapy gap?
By Ariana Badra | Apr. 13Latino people receive mental health treatment at a lower rate than U.S. adults overall. Today, experts say chatbots could fill that gap — though the technology brings its own complications.
