In new research that puts the latest models to test in a 3D environment, Cornell scholars found that AI fares well with untangling basic knots but can’t quite tie knots from simple loops nor convert one knot to another.
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From Greener AI to Richer 3D Worlds: 23 Papers Debuted at NeurIPS Conference
Cornell Tech faculty made a strong showing at the 2025 Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS), held Dec. 2–7 in San Diego, presenting 23 research papers at one of the world’s premier gatherings for artificial intelligence and machine learning.
AI chatbots can effectively sway voters – in either direction
A short interaction with a chatbot can meaningfully shift a voter’s opinion about a presidential candidate or proposed policy in either direction, new Cornell research finds.
Grants to support research at nexus of AI, climate science
As energy use associated with artificial intelligence climbs and sustainability challenges intensify, research is needed to make AI systems more efficient and more effective for environmental research.
The 2030 Project: A Cornell Climate Initiative, the Cornell AI Initiative and the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability have announced an inaugural round of grant funding to support research at the intersection of AI and climate science.
Cornell Tech Launches Pre-College Summer Innovation Intensives for Future Tech Leaders
Cornell Tech will introduce its first Summer Innovation Intensives program in July 2026, offering pre-college students an immersive experience in artificial intelligence, ethics, and entrepreneurship. The three-week program, scheduled for July 13-30 on Cornell Tech’s Roosevelt Island campus, is designed to give students a head start on college-level learning while tackling real-world challenges through technology. Students who are at least 15 years old and have completed their sophomore year of high school by the program start date are encouraged to apply.
$10M gift to Cornell Bowers supports AI advancement
A $10 million gift from Josh Kulkin ’01 to the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Sciences will bolster the university’s position as a world leader in foundational artificial intelligence research.
Professor Vitaly Shmatikov Wins Test of Time Award for Deep Learning Research
Vitaly Shmatikov, professor of computer science at Cornell Tech and the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, has received the Association for Computing Machinery Conference on Computer and Communications Security (ACM CCS) Test of Time Award for his influential 2015 paper, “Privacy-Preserving Deep Learning.”
Three new Thought Summits to explore AI and data science frontiers
Cornell University has selected three new Thought Summits for 2026, advancing collaboration in artificial intelligence and data science across disciplines ranging from veterinary medicine and environmental justice to humanitarian response.