Open models play a vital role in helping to promote transparency, security, and competition in AI. However, open models are highly capable and widely available, posing a challenge for regulators and policymakers considering the future of oversight. In his talk, Ben Brooks (Head of Public Policy for Stability AI) will discuss recent developments in open models, AI regulation, and practical steps that policymakers can take to mitigate emerging risks while continuing to foster open and grassroots innovation.

Heading to the Texas Tribune Festival? Good Systems invites you to join a provocative networking session centered on the most pressing opportunities and challenges in AI for social good. 

Meet a robot and learn about smart tools! Join UT Austin researchers from Good Systems as they demo AI-embedded hand tools and robots on Congress Avenue to learn about the future of work and human-robot partnerships. 

How do we make sure there is sufficient water for all human and non-human communities in the present and the future? How do we ensure equitable access to quality drinking water for all?

The Smart Cities and Generative AI Symposium is a day-long gathering of interdisciplinary professionals across academia and industry to inform, examine, and discuss how generative artificial intelligence impacts our cities.

Did you know that Medicaid offers gift cards for well-checks? Come to this clinic to make sure you\'re covered and that you\'re getting the most out of your benefits. Sign up to reserve your spot today!

Deep down the bayous in Southern Louisiana live several Indigenous communities, among them are the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe (PACIT). While we often imagine that Native southerners were all forcibly removed from their homelands in the 19th century, PACIT is one of many communities who found strategies that allowed them to remain in their homelands.

How will Artificial Intelligence make human environments more livable and sustainable? How can we make it easy for municipalities and communities to discover and deploy emerging technologies in ways that support shared values and reduce societal frictions and risks? The AI for Good Foundation has been working with cities, regional governments, national governments, and supranational organizations like the UN and OECD to answer these questions through institutional frameworks, experimentation, and partnerships.

Join us for a celebration of community and growing food as we build momentum towards a food forest and community gardens in Del Valle!

The Whole Communities–Whole Health Research Showcase will highlight projects from the past year including advances to passive data collection devices, mobile phone applications, as well as updates from our ongoing community engaged study on Health and Wellness in Del Valle.