– Generative AI

AI Flash: ChatGPT-O3 Reasoning Agents Unlock Long-Horizon Multimodal Problem Solving Event Overview The latest AI Flash session at Vanderbilt’s Data Science Institute—hosted by Chief Data Scientist Jesse Spencer-Smith—pulled back the curtain on ChatGPT-O3, OpenAI’s newest “reasoning model.” Unlike earlier releases that respond the moment a prompt arrives, O3 thinks first—planning… Read More

AI Showcase Spring 2025: Where Ideas Became Reality Event Overview The Vanderbilt Data Science Institute opened its doors on April 18 for the Spring 2025 AI Showcase, transforming the 1400 18th Ave S. hub into a living laboratory of ideas. Spanning three buzzing sessions, the afternoon celebrated everything from climate… Read More

AI Flash: GPT-4o Image Capabilities Unlock Next-Gen Multimodal Creativity Event Overview The Vanderbilt Data Science Institute recently hosted a thrilling AI Flash session showcasing the newly unlocked image generation capabilities of OpenAI’s GPT-4o model. This interactive workshop provided attendees with a first-hand look at how end-to-end multimodal AI can now… Read More

The Vanderbilt Data Science Institute (DSI) is proud to announce the launch of “Deep Research Assist,” a new initiative that will help faculty approach research development and grant writing across the university. This innovative program harnesses the power of advanced AI reasoning models and agent systems to… Read More

Shaping the Future of Data Science: DJ Patil’s Visit to Vanderbilt A Pioneer in Data Science Leadership On October 25th, Vanderbilt Data Science Institute welcomed DJ Patil, General Partner at GreatPoint Ventures and the first United States Chief Data Scientist under the Obama administration, to the DSI building. The… Read More

Vanderbilt Data Science is excited to feature the impressive work of postdoctoral fellow Zhaoqian (Joshua) Su, who is leading multiple projects that apply generative AI to revolutionize protein science. These projects, all conducted under the guidance of our faculty, showcase how artificial intelligence can address complex biological challenges. SuperMetal:… Read More

On August 30th, we had the privilege of hosting an AI Deep Dive Session with Essra from Geōde Environmental, where we discussed the exciting potential of AI in streamlining environmental and urban planning. The project aims to aggregate relevant data from various environmental acts, such as the Subdivision Map… Read More

Preverity – Predicting Pediatric Malpractice Risks with AI In collaboration with Vanderbilt Data Science, Preverity launched a project aimed at developing a predictive model to assess malpractice risks in pediatric healthcare. This initiative was driven by the need to enhance patient safety in a particularly vulnerable population. By employing advanced… Read More

HCA Healthcare – Enhancing Diagnostics with AI-Driven Medical Analysis In collaboration with Vanderbilt Data Science, HCA Healthcare embarked on a project to improve the identification of vascular conditions from radiology reports. By leveraging advanced AI techniques, the project aimed to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of medical diagnoses, ultimately improving… Read More

AllianceBernstein – Leveraging AI for ESG Sentiment Analysis In collaboration with Vanderbilt Data Science, AllianceBernstein undertook a project aimed at analyzing the impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) sentiment on stock prices. The project sought to determine whether negative sentiments surrounding ESG topics could influence the financial performance of… Read More