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Cracking the Brain’s Code: Unlocking Neuron Memory to Advance AI
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Neil Siegel elected to prestigious academies for research on when artificial intelligence is ready for critical systems.
Professor Shrikanth Narayanan recognized by the NAE for pioneering contributions to human-centered AI and speech technologies with wide-ranging societal impact
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Medvidovic was recognized for "contributions to the foundations of software architectures and their application to software engineering."
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Ron and Valerie Sugar invest in innovation with a new trustee chair at the USC School of Advanced Computing
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New Nature study highlights predictive power of AI in identifying airports used as key nodes in illegal wildlife trade networks
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"Experience of a lifetime": Suvaditya Mukherjee helps bring "The Wizard of Oz" to the Las Vegas Sphere using cutting-edge artificial intelligence.
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Article features the inaugural AI Summit held at Ginsburg Hall; CAIS Co-Director and ISE Professor Phebe Vayanos was featured.

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USC Professor Elected to Prestigious Academies for AI and Systems Engineering Work
USC Professor Elected to Prestigious Academies for AI and Systems Engineering Work

Neil Siegel elected to prestigious academies for research on when artificial intelligence is ready for critical systems.

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AI for Soldiers, Movies, and Children: USC Engineer Elected to National Academy
AI for Soldiers, Movies, and Children: USC Engineer Elected to National Academy

Professor Shrikanth Narayanan recognized by the NAE for pioneering contributions to human-centered AI and speech technologies with wide-ranging societal impact

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Cracking the Brain’s Code: Unlocking Neuron Memory to Advance AI
Cracking the Brain’s Code: Unlocking Neuron Memory to Advance AI

USC researchers discover neurons have memory and use a single neuron’s activity to map entire brain networks, first to achieve this “mission impossible” that opens new possibilities for AI and neuroscience.

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Published on February 23rd, 2017Last updated on February 18th, 2026