Artificial Intelligence and Human Collaboration Studies at the University of Utah
As artificial intelligence continues to develop at a rapid pace, researchers at the University of Utah are conducting projects to ensure that systems remain under human control and provide safe collaboration.
While artificial intelligence technologies advance rapidly, security concerns and the need for oversight come to the agenda; researchers at the University of Utah are carrying out joint studies for AI to assist humans.
Daily Life Studies in the Robotics Laboratory
In the university's robotics laboratory, Ph.D. student Connor Mattson uses artificial intelligence to teach robots shared tasks such as cooking, aiming for robots to support daily life rather than replace humans.
Robotic Arm Support in Cancer Treatment
Another Ph.D. student, Zohre Karimi, is training a robotic arm to assist in removing cancerous tumors in patients' throats, emphasizing that human control is always at the center of the research.
Center for Human-Robot Symbiosis and Responsible AI Initiative
Daniel Brown, an assistant professor in the School of Computing and the Robotics Center, notes that the university is part of the Center for Human-Robot Symbiosis, which examines assistive robots in homes, hospitals, and other facilities.
Emphasis on Cooperation for Safe Use
Mike Kirby, a professor of computer science and part of the Responsible AI Initiative, displays cautious optimism and emphasizes that researchers, businesses, government, and families must work together to establish safety boundaries for the use of artificial intelligence.