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Bowers faculty outline priorities for federal funding in AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping economic systems, geopolitics, and society—and its transformative influence is set to deepen in the years ahead. The United States’ leadership in AI follows a similar blueprint to previous technological revolutions—such as semiconductors and the Internet—where federal investments played a catalytic role.

Provided Alexandra Taic M.B.A. '25 (left), Selina Li ’25 and Zach Zhong ’25, all principals of Gymii.ai, a new nutrition tracking app, hold up the app and a recent QR code.

Delicious innovation: Students aim to shake up the food system

Cornell students are driving innovation in the food industry through entrepreneurship, developing solutions that enhance nutrition tracking, reduce waste, and improve sustainability. Initiatives include AI-powered nutrition tracking, upcycled dried fruit products, low-calorie juice alternatives, and agricultural hydrogels made from repurposed insects.