November 13, 2023, Filed Under: News & EventsUniversity of Houston Seminar on Generative AI Models Dr. Junfeng Jiao recently had the opportunity to speak at the University of Houston about Generative AI Models at the Urban Information Lab. In the talk, he spoke about UIL’s development towards projects such as OpenCityAI.com, a designated LLM system trained on large scale urban data, AustinDigitalTwin.com, a live digital… read more
September 22, 2023, Filed Under: News & Events, UncategorizedUrban Information Lab Secures $1.4 Million in Funding for Joint Project As extreme weather events happen more frequently in the Central Texas region, it’s becoming more important to not only study and understand these events, but also figure out how to better prepare for them. The Urban Information Lab, along with the LBJ School of Public Affairs and the Cockrell School… read more
September 19, 2023, Filed Under: News & EventsSmart Cities and Generative AI Symposium 2023 On Aug. 18, the Urban Information Lab hosted the Smart Cities and Generative AI Symposium. Interdisciplinary professionals across academia and industry gathered to inform, examine, and discuss how generative artificial intelligence impacts our cities. Topics included Smart Resilience, Smart Mobility, and Large Language Model (LLM) Applications. Some highlights of the… read more