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2026

Why blind users are embracing Meta AI glasses - Rich On Tech ⟩

Rich DeMuro/KTLA 5, in KTLA 5 Rich on Tech | August 5, 2026
Entry-Level OTD student Ryan Theobald OTD ’28, who is completing fieldwork at Los Angeles' Braille Institute, makes a cameo in this KTLA 5 Morning News video about how Meta AI smart glasses are helping people who are blind or have low vision more independently participate in everyday occupations.
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AI can describe human experiences but lacks experience in an actual ‘body.’ UCLA researchers say understanding this ‘body gap’ may matter for safety ⟩

UCLA Health | April 3, 2026
Artificial Intelligence

2025

What the AI revolution could mean for medicine ⟩

Grace Song, in USC Annenberg Media | December 2, 2025
USC Center for Health Journalism hosted a webinar where experts and healthcare professionals — including faculty member Amber Angell — spoke about significant benefits to medical research, but also ethical concerns.
Artificial Intelligence Community and Partners Research

2023

AI could help in the early diagnosis of autism, USC study finds ⟩

Leigh Hopper, in USC Today | December 20, 2023
Results indicate an “easy and novel” way to detect autism spectrum disorders, paving the way for tailored therapeutic approaches.
Artificial Intelligence Autism Research Technology

2019

How intelligent workstations will use AI to improve health and happiness ⟩

Jamie Wetherbe, in USC Today | April 25, 2019
Do you want to be warm or cold? Is it time to stand rather than sit? An interdisciplinary team — made up of designers and USC professors — is using AI to create tech-savvy desks with health and well-being in mind.
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