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How UC Berkeley is shaping the future of AI

As a world leader in artificial intelligence, UC Berkeley is shaping the future of this emerging field while exploring the larger implications of AI on society.

Law student Neil Gallagher (at left) sits behind a video and audio recording rig, in a living room with a fireplace, as he interviews Korean War veteran Kenneth Smith (right).

Law

By collecting veterans’ stories, law student seeks to honor their service

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People

AI has a bias problem. Can we build something smarter?

Politics & society

Possibility Lab: Creating abundance in the built environment

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New course brings Harry Edwards’ sociology of sport to the next generation

From quantum theory to the modern laser: Why ‘basic science’ is the foundation of innovation

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UC Berkeley researchers are using probiotics to ‘crowd out’ lung pathogens

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Science of Happiness: The power of a collective pause

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, in handcuffs, is closely escorted by U.S. federal agents after his arrival in New York on Jan. 5, 2026.

Venezuela strike signals U.S. is ‘serious about reasserting dominance in Latin America,’ UC Berkeley scholar says

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11 things UC Berkeley AI experts are watching for in 2026

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For 21 years, enthusiasts used their home computers to search for ET. UC Berkeley scientists are homing in on 100 signals they found.

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Berkeley Talks: Why kind leaders finish first (according to science)

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What new vaccine recommendations mean for parents and children

Rewriting the code: The inside story of the first CRISPR cure

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For whom the bells toll: Student harmonizes love of music with law studies

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UC Berkeley students’ human rights research was highlighted in pulled ’60 Minutes’ story

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