Emerging Technologies

Includes AI, automation, cloud evolution, data innovation, experimentation, pilots

AI Is a Team Sport: How a Community-Built GPT Is Improving Accessibility at UC

July 16, 2026 Accessibility, All Articles, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, Tech Projects, , , , ,

UC Brand & WCAG 2.1 Accessibility Reviewer

By Renea Davis-Leathers, Communications, Technology, and Training Specialist, Systemwide Procurement  Accessibility remediation is usually slow, manual work. A collaboration between the systemwide AI Community of Practice, UCOP Systemwide Procurement, and UC Irvine found a faster path: configure an AI tool to review…
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AI Vetting: Balancing Innovation and Risk

June 25, 2026 All Articles, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity & Digital Risk, Emerging Technologies, ,

As AI evolves daily, so does UC’s approach to managing it. By balancing innovation with vigilance, the team’s ability to stay nimble empowers UC to confidently advance while protecting UC’s data, research, and people. While the rapid rise of AI…
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From 60 Minutes to 5 Minutes

April 23, 2026 All Articles, Digital Experience, Emerging Technologies, Tech Projects, , , , ,

Tech Project Series: UCOP IT Client Services Tech Project with an image of hands on a computer

Almost 70% of UC Tech News survey respondents said that learning more about tech projects being implemented across UC is important to them. In response, we’ve launched the UC Tech Project Series. This story is part of that series. When someone starts a…
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UC Irvine’s Build-A-Bot Workshop Brings Campus Community Together to Learn, Create, Compete

January 12, 2026 All Articles, Announcements/Events, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, ,

UCI Build a Bot Participants Dec 2025

More than 100 UC Irvine staff members rolled up their sleeves this past December to tackle a challenge: build an AI assistant from scratch using ZotGPT in just one week. The result? A showcase of innovation that proved anyone, regardless…
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The Latest in AI Research and Applications at the University of California

January 6, 2026 All Articles, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, , , , ,

AI Around UC

The University of California is at the forefront of exploring how AI is shaping research, society and technology. UC campuses are exploring AI’s impact on education, privacy, healthcare and innovation, while developing cutting-edge tools that push the boundaries of science…
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UC Berkeley Tech Founders Shine at “B-School Disrupt 2025”

October 30, 2025 All Articles, Emerging Technologies, People & Culture,

Haas student presenting

UC Berkeley tech founders were among those featured at B-School Disrupt 2025, an after-hours event held during the annual TechCrunch Disrupt conference in San Francisco. The gathering brought together MBA alumni from top programs, also including Harvard Business School and…
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