ThreatLens@TAMU: Advancing Generative AI Literacy through AR + GenAI Cybersecurity Learning
We are excited to announce that ThreatLens@TAMU has been selected as one of the ten award recipients in the 2025 Generative AI Research for Education (GAIRE) Program at Texas A&M University.
The GAIRE Program, a partnership between TAMIDS (Texas A&M Institute of Data Science) and the Center for Teaching Excellence, with support from OpenAI’s NextGenAI Consortium, provides API credits and resources to develop innovative approaches for responsible generative AI integration in education.
ThreatLens@TAMU combines Augmented Reality (AR) with generative AI to create an immersive platform that simulates real-world cyberattacks. Learners engage in dynamic scenarios to build both technical cybersecurity skills and ethical literacy in using AI for threat analysis and response.
This project directly supports Einbrain Lab’s mission of Advancing XR (VR/AR/MR) for Human-AI Collaboration and delivering Engineering XR Solutions with AI for advanced technical training and innovation; especially in high-impact areas like cybersecurity education.
We are deeply grateful to TAMIDS, the Center for Teaching Excellence, OpenAI’s NextGenAI Consortium, and the GAIRE selection committee for this recognition and support. Special thanks to our project lead, Dr. Donggil Song, Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution, and to the entire team contributing to this effort.
This award represents an important milestone in our work to engineer XR-enhanced environments that thoughtfully bridge human expertise with AI capabilities in critical domains such as cybersecurity.
We look forward to sharing development updates and welcome opportunities to collaborate with educators, researchers, students, or industry partners interested in XR + AI for technical training.
Full list of GAIRE award recipients:
https://tamids.tamu.edu/2026/01/21/gaire-program-award-recipients/