Articles about Paul Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering

UW computer science leaders push back on AI job fears: ‘The sky is not falling’

Breathe easy, computer science majors. Everything’s going to be just fine. Leading professors at the University of Washington’s Paul G.… Read More

University of Washington researchers craft method of fine-tuning AI chatbots for individual taste

As artificial intelligence chatbots are popping up to provide information in all sorts of applications, University of Washington researchers have… Read More

Tech Moves: AI researcher Yejin Choi leaves Univ. of Washington and Allen Institute for AI

Yejin Choi, who was named a 2022 MacArthur Fellow and one of Time’s Most Influential People in AI for her… Read More

Univ. of Washington launches research center to tackle computer science education challenges

Despite technology seeping into practically every corner of our lives, computer-related education in Washington is woefully limited. Last year, 8.4%… Read More

Researchers want to put energy hogs like ChatGPT on a diet with more efficient computer chips

ChatGPT and other generative AI technologies are wowing — and sometimes alarming — users with their human-like abilities to carry… Read More

‘It is not acceptable’: UW computer science program can’t keep up with record demand from undergrads

Before enrolling last fall in the University of Washington’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, Mya Baker… Read More

Team behind high-tech murder hornet trackers finds softer inspiration in dandelion seeds

Thanks to its feathery fluff, a dandelion seed riding the wind can cover more than half a mile. While disheartening… Read More

GeekWire Awards 2021: Meet the remarkable STEM educators who are inspiring next-gen geeks

Over the years, GeekWire has highlighted so many of the tireless folks who are nurturing the next generation of geeks.… Read More

UW scientists turn Amazon’s Alexa into heart monitoring device using sound waves

Researchers at the University of Washington have figured out a way to use machine-learning algorithms to turn smart speakers into… Read More

How data from smartphones and apps can inform us about human health on a global scale

Turns out that we’re often pretty terrible at reporting on our own habits — how much we’re exercising, when we’re… Read More

Bees with backpacks? Gnat-sized systems turn swarms of bugs into sensor networks

Bees with tiny electronic devices on their backs could sound like a researcher’s dream come true, or like a science-fiction… Read More

Working Geek: UW computer scientist Jennifer Mankoff channeled adversity into a career path

Jennifer Mankoff faced a slate of challenges that could have derailed her academic aspirations. It started with a repetitive stress… Read More

In tribute to Paul Allen, buildings in Seattle and elsewhere will be bathed in blue light this weekend

His guitar hero Jimi Hendrix sang of “Purple Haze,” but Seahawks blue was also one of Paul Allen’s favorite colors.… Read More

Univ. of Washington researchers unveil Prescience, an AI system that predicts problems during surgery

During surgery, anesthesiologists have a lot to keep track of. They need to monitor patients’ vital signs and administer the… Read More

AI2 taps University of Washington researcher to lead $125M ‘common sense AI’ initiative

The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Seattle is making an ambitious bid to give AI common sense, a major factor… Read More

Life lessons from artificial intelligence: What Microsoft’s AI chief wants computer science grads to know about the future

Artificial intelligence has exploded, and perhaps no one knows it more than Harry Shum, the executive vice president in charge… Read More