AI@UW launch brings more than 200 UW faculty, staff together for a day of learning
March 2, 2026
The AI@UW Launch offered a day of workshops, a panel, and a keynote examining the role of artificial intelligence in teaching and learning. More than 200 faculty and staff gathered on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, to navigate how educators can empower students and strengthen critical thinking in a time where AI increasingly plays a role…
UW researchers have developed a system for detecting subtle biases in AI models
February 19, 2026
University of Washington researchers are exploring potential biases in AI hiring systems, focusing on race and caste biases in eight large language models (LLMs), including proprietary ChatGPT models and open-source Llama models. Such research is particularly relevant given LinkedIn’s recent introduction of its Hiring Assistant, an AI tool designed to automate repetitive recruiting tasks, such…
Improving healthcare outcomes with AI while balancing ethics and accountability
February 11, 2026
Yingfei Wang (pictured), an assistant professor of Information Systems at the University of Washington's Foster School of Business, envisions a healthcare system that combines human intuition and algorithmic precision. Her research currently focuses on developing reinforcement learning (RL) models to crunch patient’s data and generate personalized care plans. RL models differ from other algorithms by…