Stony Brook University’s Xianfeng David Gu has received a significant boost to its research capabilities, thanks to a generous $100,000 unrestricted gift from Google. The award will support his groundbreaking work in developing next-generation text input methods and user interfaces.
Xianfeng David Gu
Gu, a SUNY Empire Innovation professor in the Department of Computer Science, is renowned for his expertise in computational conformal geometry and its applications in computer graphics and vision, as well as computational optimal transportation and its applications in AI. His latest project aims to revolutionize the way we interact with digital devices through advanced text input technologies using generative AI based on optimal transportation.
“AI is transforming sciences and industries worldwide. At Stony Brook, our computer scientists are advancing next-generation generative AI, addressing critical limitations in existing models with breakthroughs inspired by a geometric perspective on optimal transportation. This method integrates principles from differential geometry, optimal transportation and generative AI,” said Gu. “Thanks to Google’s generous grant, we are poised to accelerate our theoretical AI research and develop innovative text input methods that leverage generative AI to significantly enhance user experience across various devices.”
The unrestricted nature of the gift allows for maximum flexibility in pursuing innovative research directions. Google has expressed hope that any resulting code or data from the project will be released under an open-source permissive license, aligning with their commitment to advancing the field of computer science for the benefit of the wider community.
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