The Teaching Enhancement Committee (TEC) invites you to attend AI Literacy for Undergraduates.
While the event is intended for undergraduate students, faculty and staff are also invited. The event includes AI-based elements, such as creating custom avatars and participating in an event-wide game using ChatGPT’s API.
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Third Annual Symposium Examines AI’s Opportunities and Challenges
At the 2026 AI Symposium on Design and Governance, speakers examined how artificial intelligence is shaping work, healthcare and software, emphasizing human-centered design, emerging skills, ethical oversight and the responsible integration of AI to augment, not replace, human capabilities.
New Study Finds AI Assistant Market Isn’t Zero-Sum as ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude All Grow
A new study finds AI assistants are expanding the market, not competing in a zero-sum race. Researchers identify scale, ecosystem and premium strategies driving growth, but warn coexistence may fade as expansion slows, capital tightens and competitive pressures reshape the industry.
Student teams will design, build and test autonomous AI agents in this four-week competition focused on solving real-world business and operational problems, culminating in live demonstrations and evaluation of performance, cost, reliability and safety.
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New Data Challenges AI Job Loss Narrative
A University of Maryland white paper analyzing 155 million U.S. job postings finds no evidence AI reduces labor demand. Instead, AI hiring is rising and entry-level opportunities are growing, challenging claims that artificial intelligence is broadly displacing workers.
Smith Students Turn Cutting-Edge Analytics into Real-World Financial Insight
With spring semester past midpoint, University of Maryland Smith School students are completing experiential and capstone projects with industry partners, applying AI and data analysis to financial market questions, producing research on mortgage risk, banking trends and private credit exposure.
Smith Professors Make Sense of March Madness Marketing Trends and AI-Involvement in Bracket Building
Despite few upsets, the NCAA men’s and women’s tournaments remain compelling, with millions tracking brackets. One perfect bracket remains. Smith professors Henry C. Boyd III and Daniel McCarthy discuss AI, marketing trends, NIL and fan behavior.
Smith’s Center for AI in Business Awarded $1M+ Federal Grant to Help Small Businesses Adopt AI
The University of Maryland’s Smith School received $1.031 million in federal funding to help Maryland small businesses adopt AI, offering tools, training and research to improve efficiency, expand access and support economic growth statewide, officials said.
Join us for a Speaker Series event featuring Dr. Ming-Hui Huang, co-presented with Roland T. Rust. A globally recognized expert in AI, service and marketing, Huang will share insights on the strategic use of AI, including her award-nominated research on “The Feeling Machine” and its implications for customer care.
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Smith Students Create AI Bot for Public Good
A student-built AI chatbot to combat food insecurity won a UMD competition and national attention. Developed for Capital Area Food Bank, it helps users find nearby resources 24/7 in multiple languages and will be implemented by its creators as interns.