See how artificial intelligence is taking shape at UBC. Researchers, students, alumni, and staff share news, insights, and real‑world experiences with AI—how it’s being used, what it means for our community, and where it’s headed next.
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Texting with a stranger beats a chatbot at easing loneliness
UBC-led study challenges the idea that an always-available AI companion can substitute for human connection.
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Using AI to support law students and expand access to justice
UBC law professors are transforming legal education through innovative collaborations that blend technology, pedagogy and social impact.
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AI in the law: How UBC researchers are helping to future-proof justice
A new initiative at the Allard School of Law addresses ethical, regulatory and technological challenges to protect the public and improve access to justice.
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Want to be more persuasive? Talk with your hands, study finds
UBC study finds that purposeful hand gestures can boost persuasiveness and perceived competence.
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Can AI persuade you to go vegan—or harm yourself?
UBC research shows AI chatbots can be more persuasive than humans—raising concerns about manipulation, mental health risks and the need for safeguards.
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AI salespeople aren’t better than humans… yet
A UBC Sauder study finds humans still outperform AI in online sales—at least for now.
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Delivering AI’s promise of better health care
Jump-started by a $22.5 million gift, UBC’s new AI and Health Network is deploying powerful artificial intelligence tools to drive health system innovation and improve patient care.
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Rapid bedside test predicts sepsis with over 90 percent accuracy
Canadian scientists have developed a blood test and portable device that can determine the onset of sepsis faster and more accurately than existing methods. Published today in Nature Communications, the test is more than 90 per cent accurate at identifying those at high risk of developing sepsis and represents a major milestone in the way…
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