Two new initiatives involving artificial intelligence in Cornell classrooms will encourage experimental and balanced use, while exploring ways to deploy AI that align with the teaching needs and strategies of individual academic fields.
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Teaching an AI to Remember: What I Learned Building a Wiki LLM
Blog post from Ido Efrati, Programming Analyst Specialist, about building a Wiki LLM.
Boucher: Why are the scientists building AI also warning us about it?
Ayham Boucher, executive director of AI Strategy and Innovation, explains why the same people behind the AI boom are now calling for its potential slowdown.
Cornell Statistical Consulting Unit to host workshop on AI in scientific research
CSCU will host “Ask the Statisticians: AI in Scientific Research,” a free virtual session to discuss how Cornell researchers are integrating AI into their statistical workflows.
NSF grant to explore whether AI can support students’ critical thinking
Cornell has received a $750,000 grant to study AI-powered reflection tools that build student critical thinking skills.
When Are Students Better Off Offline?
Cornell University’s new initiative asks students to rethink their tech habits—and when screens may interfere with learning, attention and social connection.
A&S offers new science, technology and society major
An innovative major in the College of Arts & Sciences is being expanded and refined to highlight its combination of science, social science and the humanities and its relevance to careers today.
Can AI boost open-mindedness? Team wins $1.49M grant to find out
A $1.49 million award from the John Templeton Foundation will enable Cornell researchers Gordon Pennycook and David Rand ’04 to explore whether artificial intelligence can be used to understand and increase open-mindedness.