News

Stay up‑to‑date with our latest announcements and achievements.

2026

Feb 16

We have been awarded and funded by Google.org with a $1M USD for research on narrowing AI's Language Divide

We have secured a $1 million grant from Google.org to develop AI models specifically for Arabic and other MENA languages. See more about the award here .

2025

Oct 24

We have been awarded the prestigious Google Academic Research Award (GARA) for our work on safer AI Companionship and Loneliness.

We have been awarded and funded by Google Research with a 100K USD for our work on AI Companion safety and understanding loneliness in digital spaces. See more about the award here .

2024

Sep 06

RiTUAL research group website hosted on GitHub

The RiTUAL research group has launched its new website on GitHub, making it easier than ever to explore our projects, publications and team members.
Aug 26

RiTUAL group meetings resume after summer

After a summer break, our regular group meetings have resumed. We look forward to discussing new research ideas and welcoming new members.