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All Central Valley AI coverage tagged Research. 7 articles.
Cybercriminals Struggling to Adopt AI in Their Work, Research Suggests
May 3, 2026
New research based on roughly 100 million posts from cybercrime forums suggests most cybercriminals are not yet gaining major advantages from AI, while poorly secured AI systems in legitimate use may pose the more immediate danger.
Tennessee Tech professor chosen as national AI education ambassador
Apr 24, 2026
Tennessee Tech computer science professor William Eberle has been selected for the National Science Foundation’s inaugural cohort of AI education fellows, a role that will connect him to a national effort to expand artificial intelligence teaching, classroom resources, and institutional leadership as the university prepares to launch a new bachelor’s degree in AI.
Project aims to put AI to work reducing its own energy needs
Apr 8, 2026
UC Merced researchers launch a project to develop AI-driven methods that cut AI computing’s power draw, exploring software and systems optimizations that could lower data center energy use and emissions—significant for California’s Central Valley and the broader tech ecosystem.
Amazon funds research making AI more efficient
Mar 1, 2026
Amazon is supporting UC Merced to advance methods that make artificial intelligence faster, less resource-intensive and more sustainable, while expanding research and training opportunities for students in California’s Central Valley.
UC Merced students invited to tackle real-world AI challenges in 2026 Data Science program
Feb 23, 2026
UC Merced invites students to join a 2026 Data Science program focused on solving real-world AI challenges through hands-on, partner-driven projects, mentorship, and interdisciplinary training with direct relevance to California’s Central Valley.
UC Merced Scientists Among Global Elite Shaping AI, Climate and Health
Jan 26, 2026
UC Merced spotlights researchers recognized for global impact across artificial intelligence, climate science and health—underscoring the campus’s rising research stature and its importance to California’s Central Valley.
New UC Merced Professor Delves Deep into Artificial Intelligence in Real Life
Dec 2, 2025
UC Merced announces a faculty hire focused on the real-world impact of artificial intelligence, expanding interdisciplinary research, partnerships, and student opportunities with direct relevance to California’s Central Valley.