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• ITMO Hosts National Technological Contest Finals

  On March 4-9, ITMO University welcomed the participants of the final round of the National Technological Contest in the track Big Data and Machine Learning. Read on to learn more about the event, organized in partnership with Yandex and VK, and the opportunities it provides to participants.

  19.03.2024

• ITMO Presents New Digital Solutions at World Youth Festival

  At the recent World Youth Festival, ITMO University presented its AI-based technologies during career events organized by the major Russian job search engine HeadHunter. Among these projects were a recommendation service for the university’s applicants and a video system that monitors study spaces.

  18.03.2024

• Russia’s Big Tech and Top Universities Sign Declaration on Responsible Use of Generative AI

  During the AI Day at the Russia Expo, the country’s major companies, including Sber, Yandex, and MTS, and leading universities such as the Higher School of Economics, Skoltech, Innopolis, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, ITMO University, and the Institute for System Programming of the RAS, have signed a declaration on responsible development and use of services based on generative AI. The document details the ethical principles, recommendations, and proper procedures relating to the application of generative AI.

  14.03.2024

• AI Tools for Researchers: Find Articles, Get Feedback, and Edit Your Texts

  AI is already used for all kinds of tasks, including generating ideas, creating illustrations, and debugging software code. Can AI tools also be used in science? For this article, we asked Alexander Kapitonov, an associate professor at ITMO’s Faculty of Infocommunication Technologies, about AI assistants that can come in handy in research.

  05.03.2024

• ITMO Scientists Unveil Algorithm to Predict Properties of Organic Solvents

  The staff of ITMO’s Center for AI in Chemistry have designed a free service that predicts properties of organic solvents. These substances find their applications in pharmaceutical, oil, and cosmetics industries. The research behind the algorithm is described in a paper published in Green Chemistry.

  28.02.2024

• New Method To Turn Medicine Into Pills With AI Developed at ITMO

  ITMO researchers have developed a machine learning-based algorithm that will make the production of finished dosage forms easier and cheaper. Thanks to the new solution, even before experimental tests it will be possible to generate accessory molecules with the necessary properties and assemble them into a structure of a treatment – a pharmaceutical co-crystal. The results of the research behind the algorithm will be presented for the first time at a dedicated workshop of the prestigious AAAI Conference.

  21.02.2024

• Student Spotlight: Zhu Wentao, China

  In St. Petersburg, where the Neva River gently flows and innovation meets tradition, Zhu Wentao has embarked on a new voyage. As he navigates deep learning, we sit down with Wentao to learn what led him to choose ITMO for his Master's degree – and gain insights into everything that now frames his new life in Russia.

  15.02.2024

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #48

  Welcome back! In today’s overview of recent updates from the world of research and academia, we’re looking at both the rich legacy and the boundless future of science at ITMO. From legendary scholars and ambitious young scientists to AI-fueled breakthroughs – we’ve got it all.

  12.02.2024

• AI to Bring Parity in Science: Alexander Boukhanovsky on Developing Fundamental AI Models

  Alexander Boukhanovsky, the head of ITMO’s School of Translational Information Technologies, recently took part in a press conference held by the Russian Science Foundation at the TASS news agency. The scientist highlighted Russia’s role as one of the leaders in using the combination of AI and classical mathematical methods to deliver relevant applied solutions. However, several more challenges have to be overcome in order to place Russia on an even footing with other world AI leaders.

  09.02.2024

• Learning Through Winning: A Conversation With Ammar Ali, Winner of Multiple AI Contests

  Ammar Ali is a PhD student at ITMO and multiple-time winner of Sberbank’s AI Journey contest. For three years in a row, he has been achieving successes at various AI competitions, often competing solo and coming out ahead of entire teams. At the most recent AI Journey contest, he secured three prize spots, including one as the absolute winner. We spoke with Ammar to learn what draws him to compete, why he decided to focus on AI, and how he prepares for each contest.

  07.02.2024