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Bad Vibes: AI-Generated Code is Vulnerable, Researchers Warn

4 min read

Researchers at the Georgia Tech School of Cybersecurity and Privacy are uncovering a growing risk in modern software development: vulnerabilities introduced by AI-generated code.

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Georgia Tech Welcomes a Neuroethics Pioneer

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As brain interfacing tools move out of the lab and into everyday life, Karen Rommelfanger is bringing her global neuroethics expertise to Georgia Tech to prepare the next generation of ethical innovators.

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Researchers Use Light to Make Their Microscopic ‘Muscle’ Contract on Command

2 min read

Engineers interested in creating artificial cells to deliver drugs to unhealthy parts of the body face a key challenge: for a cell-like system to move, change shape, or divide, it needs a way to generate force on command.

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Georgia Tech Researchers Use Statistics and Math to Understand How The Brain Works

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Researchers at Georgia Tech are using math, science, and artificial intelligence to better understand how people think, move, and perceive the world.

Anna Erickson Wins 2026 Corones Award for Research and Societal Impact

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Anna Erickson, Woodruff Professor of nuclear and radiological engineering, has been awarded the 2026 James Corones Award in Leadership, Community Building and Communication from the Krell Institute.

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2026 Suddath Symposium Showcases Biomedical Applications of Synthetic Biology

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The 34th annual Suddath Symposium brought together researchers, trainees, and invited speakers from across disciplines to discuss cutting-edge efforts to translate synthetic biology advances into human health-relevant technologies.