In our ever changing digital world, artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. It helps people find the best route to work, suggests new products to buy, and advises on financial investments. While tools like ChatGPT allow the public to use AI for various tasks, computer scientists around the world are hard at work applying AI to some of the most critical problems in society. At the University of Minnesota, researchers in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering (CS&E) are applying AI techniques to combat climate change, improve medical outcomes, and help humans better understand and utilize technology.