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A leading academic computer science department in Vancouver, B.C. Canada.
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about 11 hours ago
UBC computer scientist Dr. Dongwook Yoon explains why some people get hooked on relationships with their AI chatbots.
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Chatbot design could be fuelling A.I. addiction: UBC study
UBC associate professor of computer science Dongwook Yoon joins Your Morning Vancouver to discuss the findings of the study and growing A.I. addiction.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/video/2026/05/04/chatbot-design-could-be-fuelling-ai-addiction-ubc-study/
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Congratulations to PhD student Jeffrey Niu on receiving the UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award! Jeffrey is one of 19 graduate students across the university awarded this year. Read more in our article:
www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/04...
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âSome users donât know that AI chatbots are not real because theyâre so convincing,â said UBC computer scientist Karen Shen. âIf chatbots start replacing sleep, relationships or daily routines, thatâs a sign to pause and check in with ...someone you trust.â
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Are you addicted to your AI chatbot? It might be by design
UBC research shows some people are developing addictive patterns of AI chatbot useâand itâs affecting their daily lives.
https://science.ubc.ca/news/2026-04/are-you-addicted-your-ai-chatbot-it-might-be-design
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Danica Sutherland
12 days ago
I'm co-organizing a workshop on Hypothesis Testing at ICML (Seoul, in July):
testing.ml
There's been a ton of cool recent work in this area, but there hasn't been (afaik) an ML-venue workshop about it in a decade+. ML methods for testing, testing hypotheses about ML, it's all here!
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ICML 2026 Workshop on Hypothesis Testing
A workshop bringing together researchers developing modern testing methodology and applying it across machine learning, including robustness, distribution shift, security, medicine, and LLM evaluation...
https://testing.ml
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A new study from UBC Computer Science explores people's experiences of writing messages but never sending them â and how the design of the writing platform can change how people manage or express their emotions. Read the paper here:
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Science Rendezvous is coming to UBC Saturday, May 9 from 10:00 to 3:00. Join us for a free day of family friendly science activities! Ignite your kid's curiosity.
science.ubc.ca/events/rende...
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Science Rendezvous
Hold the date! UBC is proud to host Science Rendezvous, a free family festival that takes science out of the lab and on to the street.
https://science.ubc.ca/events/rendezvous
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UBC CS researchers will be in Brazil this week for the 14th International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR) to present their latest research! From self-improving agents to safe image generation, learn more about their papers in our latest article:
www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/04...
14 days ago
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This National Volunteer Week we're honouring alumna Sarah Spratley, a Computer Science tri-mentor and one of the amazing volunteers who have been involved during the program's 25 years.
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Sarah Spratley: Championing the next generation of women in tech - alumni UBC
As a woman in science and technology, Sarah Spratley (BScâ88) has learned how to navigate the unique challenges that come with working in a traditionally male-dominated industry. In this Q&A, she expl...
https://alumni.ubc.ca/2026/volunteer-stories/sarah-spratley-championing-the-next-generation-of-women-in-tech/
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CS Professor Cristina Conati is part of an interdisciplinary team at UBC that seeks to understand how AI can be implemented into the clinic in team-based primary care to help healthcare providers, trainees and patients. Learn more:
www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/04...
15 days ago
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Congratulations to Dr. Kolhatkar, Associate Professor of Teaching and Co-Director of the Master of Data Science program at UBC. She is one of 28 faculty members recognized across the university this year for contributions to teaching and learning. Read more:
www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/04...
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Join us for a talk feat. Dr. Jon Corbett, who will be introducing a framework grounded in Plains Cree (nĂȘhiyaw) epistemology and demonstrating how "wholistic" design patterns can broaden the inclusivity and functional diversity of modern technology.
www.cs.ubc.ca/event/2026/0...
19 days ago
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UBC computer science researchers have developed a new machine learning method to help scientists identify different cell types. ProtoCloud automates the process of annotating cell types in single-cell genomics. Learn more about the new paper, published in Cell Genomics:
www.cell.com/cell-genomic...
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Meet Peter Smith! Peter is a UBC CS alum who has mentored students in the Tri-Mentoring Program for nearly 20 years. In this interview, he shares why he enjoys being a mentor and how heâs contributed to the CS dept:
www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/04...
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20 days ago
Five amazing teachers across UBC Science have been recognized with 2026 Killam Teaching Prizes! Congratulations to Varada Kolhatkar (
@cs.ubc.ca
), Nadine Borduas-Dedekind & Roman Krems (
@chem.ubc.ca
), Jess McIver & Janis McKenna (
@ubcphas.bsky.social
).
@killamtrusts.bsky.social
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UBC Computer Science Professor Ivan Beschastnikh is one of faculty members leading a team presenting on their project "EndâtoâEnd GHG Emissions Tracking of Online Services." Learn more at the event on April 14 at IKB Learning Centre!
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26 days ago
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Today is UBC Giving Day and the Computer Science Scholarship is a UBC Giving Day fund! Last year, donors contributed more than $15,000 to the CS Scholarship, supporting 14 of our students and helping them focus on their studies. Donate today:
givingday.ubc.ca/32770/gd2026...
27 days ago
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UBC Computer Science researchers will be in Barcelona, Spain next week for CHI 2026, presenting 12 papers, a poster and an interactive demonstration. Read more about their projects in our new article:
www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/04...
28 days ago
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UBC Computer Science welcomes Dr. Nathan Harms! Dr. Harmsâ research involves finding the best algorithms or proving limits of computation. Read more in our new article:
www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/04...
about 1 month ago
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After a historic four-year winning streak, a team of over 30 students and alumni from UBC and Carnegie Mellon University are organizing the next DEF CON âCapture the Flagâ cybersecurity competition. Read more:
www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/03...
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about 1 month ago
âI predict the AI Scientist actually marks the dawn of a new era of rapid scientific advances,â UBC computer scientist Dr. Jeff Clune claims, imagining humans reduced to curators witnessing
#AI
achieve scientific wonders.
@cs.ubc.ca
@vectorinstitute.ai
www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-w...
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AI wrote a scientific paper that passed peer review
The arrival of AI-generated research papers marks a turning point that could radically accelerate discoveryâor drown it in automated mediocrity
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-wrote-a-scientific-paper-that-passed-peer-review/
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Congrats to UBCâs competitive programming team for qualifying for the ICPC World Finals! The team solved 8 out of 13 challenging algorithm problems and placed 11th in the North American Championship last weekend in Florida. Good luck at the World Finals!
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UBC Computer Scientists and collaborators show that an AI system can conduct independent research, potentially accelerating research discoveries. Read more in our new article:
www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/03...
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Meet Victoria Chan, a UBC Computer Science alum (BSc â03) and Senior Manager, End User Productivity at ICBC. In this interview, she shares how she got into the computer science field and how her mentorship has changed over the years:
www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/03...
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about 2 months ago
Hackathons like cmd-f are as computer science as electric apple pie. Each person, in groups of up to four, attempts to write a functioning computer program in 24 hours. 24 straight hours.
ubyssey.ca/culture/hack...
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Hackathon coders are the heart of the machine
Hackathons like cmd-f are as computer science as electric apple pie. Each person, in groups of up to four, attempts to write a functioning computer program in 24 hours. 24 straight hours.
https://ubyssey.ca/culture/hackathon-coders-are-the-heart-of-the-machine/
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UBC Data Science Institute
about 2 months ago
Sharing an exciting opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students interested in working with real-world data and making a meaningful impact in our society, with prizes to be won! Deadline to apply: April 1, 2026. See below for the details đ
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Undergraduate and graduate student researchers congregated for a day of talks, posters, presentations and networking at the inaugural UBC CS Student Research Conference. Read more in our new article:
www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/03...
about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
This Friday we will be hosting Professor Peter Yichen Chen who will give a talk titled "Physical AI Needs an AI-Enhanced Physics Simulator"
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2 months ago
On April 9, UBCâs AI and Health Network is hosting a half-day forum focused on translating AI innovation into real-world health impact. The event will highlight early progress and explore how AI-enabled tools can address complex health challenges.
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2 months ago
Donât miss Empire of AI: Karen Hao in Conversation with Naomi Klein, a timely deep dive into the global AI arms race and who really holds the power shaping our future. đ Thu Mar 12, 2026 | 7:30 PM đ Chan Shun Concert Hall đhttps://tinyurl.com/4j86m7s8
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Empire of AI: Karen Hao in Conversation with Naomi Klein - Chan Centre
Empire of AI author and journalist Karen Hao speaks with Naomi Klein on how the accelerating AI revolution is reshaping society and concentrating power in the hands of a few.
https://tinyurl.com/4j86m7s8
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2 months ago
âWe just can't rely on the companies to voluntarily stand up,â says Dr. Alan Mackworth, UBC computer science prof. emeritus. âThere needs to be some public accountability by having a regulatory agency with enforcement powers to check standards.â
@cs.ubc.ca
@alanmackworth.bsky.social
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What the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting reveals about regulating AI | CBC News
Can AI systems reliably detect real threats? And whereâs the line between safety and privacy? Following the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., questions are mounting about what artificial intellige...
https://bit.ly/3N2V3rH
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2 months ago
The Tumbler Ridge, B.C., tragedy is raising questions about conversations with chatbots. UBC profs Drs. Vered Shwartz, Alan Mackworth (
@cs.ubc.ca
) and Moira Aikenhead (
@allard.ubc.ca
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2 months ago
âOur goal is to ensure that these AI tools are as reliable as possible so that professionals and the public can trust it,â says UBC computer scientist Dr. Vered Shwartz on training AI on RAGs (retrieval augmented generation) to limit hallucinations.
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End of hallucinations? How Vancouver AI firms achieve accuracy
Ventures increasingly train AI agents on retrieval augmented generation (RAG) systems that containerize data in small data sets
https://www.richmond-news.com/technology/end-of-hallucinations-how-vancouver-ai-firms-achieve-accuracy-11700392
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Women in AI Research - WiAIR
2 months ago
đïž Our next
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guest: Hila Gonen! Assistant Professor
@cs.ubc.ca
, she works at the intersection of NLP & ML, aiming to make LLMs responsible, reliable, and fair across languages and socio-demographic groups. Stay tuned đ§
www.youtube.com/@WomeninAIRe...
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2 months ago
See you next Monday at 5pm for a talk by Dr. Lovedeep Gondara, Head of AI R&D at Vanguard! RSVP in the link below if you haven't had a chance yet! đ
@science.ubc.ca
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2 months ago
Tanya Prasad will be presenting "RegTrack: Uncovering Global Disparities in Third-party Advertising and Tracking" at MADWeb 2026 (co-located with NDSS).
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2 months ago
"I think it should be part of the solution, I just think that itâs really tricky to draw the lines of what kind of content should be flagged versus not."
@veredshwartz.bsky.social
on AI safety as OpenAI asked to share info on Tumbler Ridge shooter's AI interactions
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2 months ago
Computer scientist Dr. Alan Mackworth said that many professionals, such as teachers and doctors, have a "duty to report" any suspected case of harm to or abuse of a minor. "Similar obligations should be placed on social media and AI companies."
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OpenAI safety reps called to Ottawa after Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting: minister | CBC News
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon has called representatives of OpenAI to Ottawa to discuss safety concerns after learning the killer in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., was banne...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/open-ai-summoned-ottawa-tumbler-ridge-9.7103281
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UBC Computer Science Professors Emeriti Alan Mackworth and David Poole were awarded the AAAI/EAAI Patrick Henry Winston Outstanding Educator Award for developing free online resources to learn foundations of AI. Congratulations! Read more:
www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/02...
2 months ago
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Peter A. Allard School of Law - University of British Columbia
3 months ago
What happens when evolving technologies meet the law and your obligations? Join us (in-person and Zoom) for a conversation exploring the ethical, legal and technical issues arising from the use of AI technologies from a legal and business perspective.
allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...
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Law and Technology Series - AI: Where Technology and the Law Intersect
Join us for a conversation exploring the ethical, legal and technical issues arising from the use of AI technologies from a legal and business perspective.
https://allard.ubc.ca/about-us/events-calendar/law-and-technology-series-ai-where-technology-and-law-intersect
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Peter A. Allard School of Law - University of British Columbia
3 months ago
Join Michela Fiorido (Partner, Harris & Co LLP) and Jen Luther (Head of Product, Privacy, IP and Policy Legal, Superhuman) for a conversation exploring the practical, regulatory, and governance implications of AI for the practice of law.
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AI: Navigating Risk, Opportunity and Reality in Legal Practice
This session will examine the use of AI from both private practice and in-house perspectives, and serve as a launchpad for deeper discussions on responsible and effective AI adoption in the legal prof...
https://allard.ubc.ca/about-us/events-calendar/ai-navigating-risk-opportunity-and-reality-legal-practice
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3 months ago
âI think the bigger thing is that it changes the extent to which we believe anything,â said UBC computer scientist Dr. Kevin Leyton-Brown. âMaybe go to the bar with your friends and talk to them in the real world.â
@cs.ubc.ca
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âGo to the bar with your friendsâ: Strong local connections could help curb impact of AI misinformation
New study suggests coordinated AI 'swarms' could mimic human behaviour online, distorting discourse in future elections
https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/local-news/go-to-the-bar-with-your-friends-strong-local-connections-could-help-curb-impact-of-ai-misinformation-11885130
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3 months ago
If you need to persuade someone, maybe let AI do the talking.
@veredshwartz.bsky.social
discusses her work exploring persuasive
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Vered Shwartz, University of British Columbia - - How Persuasive Is AI?
If you need to persuade someone, maybe let AI do the talking.
https://academicminute.substack.com/p/vered-shwartz-university-of-british
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Meet Renee Cheung, a UBC Computer Science alum (BSc â06) and Digital Solutions Manager at ICBC. In this interview, she shares how her experience with her computer science degree and her career shape how she mentors students:
www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/02...
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3 months ago
âI think unbiased, trusted sources of information are going to be yet more important as we go forward. Those reliable kind of watchdogs at the municipal level are really critical.â
@cs.ubc.ca
Dr. Kevin Leyton-Brown discusses his work on potential AI swarms
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âGo to the bar with your friendsâ: Strong local connections could help curb impact of AI misinformation
New study suggests coordinated AI 'swarms' could mimic human behaviour online, distorting discourse in future elections
https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/local-news/go-to-the-bar-with-your-friends-strong-local-connections-could-help-curb-impact-of-ai-misinformation-11885130
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Happy Lunar New Year! Celebrate the Year of the Horse with these events and programs happening across the university and in the community.
events.ubc.ca/lunar-new-ye...
3 months ago
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After 25 years at UBC, Dr. Paul Carter is now retiring. Read more about his contributions to computer science education and the UBC community in our new article:
www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/02...
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3 months ago
Now accepting project proposals from PIs in Faculty of Science for our Data Science Catalyst Program. For further info đhttps://dsi.ubc.ca/data-science-catalyst-program Submission deadline is Monday, March 2. We look fwd to receiving projects from all disciplines in the Faculty!
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3 months ago
Dr. Kemi Ola draws on her research and teaching experience to explore how students learn, thrive, and navigate a world suffering from excess. Join us Feb. 23 for this talk in UBCâs Black Excellence in STEM Speaker Series. Learn more and register:
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February is Black History Month. While Black history and excellence should be celebrated every day, this month offers a dedicated opportunity to reflect, recognize and elevate Black achievements. Explore events and resources at UBC:
events.ubc.ca/black-histor...
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3 months ago
Join us for a talk titled "The Importance of Trustworthy AI in Heavily Regulated Domains" by Dr. Lovedeep Gondara, Head of AI R&D at Vanguard - Monday, March 2 at 5pm - ESB 5104. Please RSVP đhttps://my.cs.ubc.ca/event/2026/03/dsi-talk-importance-trustworthy-ai-heavily
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