Dr. Kai-Wei Chang, Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department at UCLA, has been named one of AI’s 10 to Watch by the IEEE Computer Society. This biennial recognition highlights ten rising stars in artificial intelligence from around the world, selected for their significant early-career contributions across the broad spectrum of AI research.
The official announcement can be found on the IEEE Computer Society website.
His pioneering research in Trustworthy Natural Language Processing, with a focus on developing reliable, responsible, and robust large language models (LLMs) and their multimodal variants, addresses fundamental challenges in ensuring that AI systems can be trusted in real-world applications, particularly those involving human language and perception.
More details on his research and the full list of honorees are available in the IEEE Computer magazine feature.
This recognition affirms Dr. Chang’s influential role in shaping the future of AI and his ongoing contributions to the development of ethical and impactful machine learning systems.