UT Sage: AI-Powered Academic Support

UT Sage is an AI tutor designed to enhance student learning by:

• Providing targeted academic guidance based on faculty expertise.
• Encouraging self-regulated learning and interactive engagement.
• Ensuring secure and responsible AI use for educational purposes.

This platform supports students beyond the classroom, making learning more accessible and personalized.

 

Generative AI Guide for Instructors

The Center for Teaching and Learning provides faculty with resources for integrating AI into coursework. This includes:

• AI policies and ethical considerations for academic integrity.
• Course design and assessment strategies for AI-enhanced learning.
• Workshops and training to help faculty leverage AI effectively.

These resources ensure responsible AI adoption while maintaining rigorous academic standards.

 

$10K Online Master’s in AI

UT Austin offers a fully online Master’s in Artificial Intelligence at an industry-leading price of $10,000. Key features include:

• Taught by top UT Austin faculty in AI and machine learning.
• Flexible enrollment options, allowing students to finish in one to six years.
• Comprehensive AI coursework, including deep learning, ethics, and NLP.
• Designed for working professionals, offering an accessible, high-quality education.

This program is part of UT’s effort to expand access to AI training, addressing the global demand for AI professionals.

 

Ethical AI Program: Preparing Future AI Leaders

Funded by the National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT), the Ethical AI Program trains graduate students to integrate responsible AI principles into research and development. The program includes:

• Interdisciplinary coursework on AI ethics, policy, and responsible design.
• Research opportunities across AI, robotics, and informatics.
• Mentorship, career development, and public service components.

This initiative ensures that future AI professionals consider ethical implications in all stages of AI development.

 

Good Systems: Addressing AI’s Societal Impact

UT Austin’s Good Systems initiative explores how AI can be designed to benefit society. The program focuses on:

• Developing AI solutions that prioritize transparency, trust, and equity.
• Evaluating AI’s impact on communities, privacy, and governance.
• Building ethical AI frameworks that enhance human-AI collaboration.

Good Systems connects researchers across disciplines to develop AI technologies that align with societal values.

 

Texas Higher Education AI Leadership

UT Austin leads the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board AI Project, which supports AI adoption across Texas universities. This initiative:

• Develops faculty training resources for AI-enhanced education.
• Facilitates professional learning networks across institutions.
• Establishes ethical AI policies for statewide implementation.

These efforts help Texas educators and students navigate the evolving AI landscape.

 

Advancing AI Research at UT Austin

The university is home to world-class AI research centers, including:

• AI Laboratory – Focuses on machine learning, NLP, and robotics.
• Machine Learning Lab – Explores deep learning, reinforcement learning, and optimization.
• Texas Robotics – Develops autonomous systems for real-world applications.

These labs contribute to cutting-edge AI advancements and foster collaboration between academia, industry, and policymakers.