Researchers Warn AI ‘Blind Spot’ Could Allow Attackers to Hijack Self-Driving Vehicles

A newly discovered vulnerability could allow cybercriminals to silently hijack the artificial intelligence (AI) systems in self-driving cars, raising concerns about the security of autonomous systems increasingly used on public roads.

Hacking the Grid: How Digital Sabotage Turns Infrastructure Into a Weapon

To understand how a nation can turn an adversary’s lights out without firing a shot, you have to look inside the controllers that regulate modern infrastructure.

AI Tool Turns Disaster Zones Into Living Classrooms

An AI-powered tool is changing how researchers study disasters and how students learn from them.

All-Powerful AI Isn’t an Existential Threat, According to New Georgia Tech Research

The study suggests that the fear of AI destroying society distracts from real policy interventions to better control computing applications.

Iran’s Latest Internet Blackout Extends to Phones and Starlink

The Iranian regime’s internet shutdown, initiated on Jan. 8, 2026, has severely diminished the flow of information out of the country.

Science for Public Good: Introducing the Community Engagement Graduate Fellows

Four graduate students from the College of Sciences were selected for the new Community Engagement Graduate Fellowship, made possible through a gift from Google, to develop projects that positively impact the metro Atlanta area.

How Georgia Tech Is Transforming Advanced Manufacturing

Georgia Tech’s hybrid manufacturing innovations are transforming defense and industry alike, turning complex repair challenges into fast, scalable solutions that boost performance, resilience, and real world impact.

How a Race Car Project Is Transforming Rural STEM Education

Inside Georgia Tech’s Advanced Manufacturing Pathways program, high school students learn to design, build, test, and dream big through a collaboration that’s reshaping classrooms and communities.

At-Home Cervical Cancer Screening Prototype Wins I2P Showcase

Gorginea Care won the I2P Showcase for developing an at‑home cervical cancer screening kit, leading a lineup of innovative student teams who earned entry into CREATE‑X Startup Launch and advancement to the InVenture Prize.

Georgia Tech Climbs to No. 2 University in Federally Sponsored Research Expenditures

This is the Institute’s best ranking in the National Science Foundation’s annual survey.