Allen School researchers are at the forefront of exciting developments in AI spanning machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, robotics and more.
We cultivate a deeper understanding of the science and potential impact of rapidly evolving technologies, such as large language models and generative AI, while developing practical tools for their ethical and responsible application in a variety of domains — from biomedical research and disaster response, to autonomous vehicles and urban planning.
Groups & Labs
Makeability Lab
The Makeability Lab specializes in Human-Computer Interaction and applied machine learning for high-impact problems in accessibility, computational urban science, and augmented reality.
H2 Lab
The H2 Lab addresses foundational problems in Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing to develop general-purpose AI algorithms that represent, comprehend, and reason about diverse forms of data at large scale.
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Centers & Initiatives
The interdisciplinary DUB group at the University of Washington advances research, collaboration and teaching related to the interaction between design, people, and technology.
Globe.AI is a multidisciplinary community of researchers at the University of Washington who aim to create equitable, responsive AI technologies that can adapt to individuals from diverse cultures and communities, including to different norms, languages, behaviors, and communication styles.
Highlights
Allen School News
The ACM Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction (SIGCHI) recently honored Froehlich (Ph.D., ‘11) for his work to improve pedestrian infrastructure across the globe and tackle a range of other accessibility challenges using AI and HCI.
NBC News
In a paper appearing at ICLR, Allen School professor Natasha Jaques and colleagues explore how AI models used for writing and editing may be doing a lot more than a simple grammar check — even going so far as to override a human writer’s voice, style and meaning.
GeekWire
At an event in the Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering, UW President Robert J. Jones and Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith announced they are deepening their partnership with a new effort aimed at preparing Washington state residents for an AI-driven economy.