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AI suggestions make writing more generic, Western

AI suggestions make writing more generic, Western

Artificial intelligence-based writing assistants are popping up everywhere – from phones to email apps to social media platforms.

But a new study from Cornell – one of the first to show an impact on the user – finds these tools have the potential to function poorly for billions of users in the Global South by generating generic language that makes them sound more like Americans.

Dean Kavita Bala shares Cornell’s approach to GenAI in  2024 AI Index Report

Dean Kavita Bala shares Cornell’s approach to GenAI in 2024 AI Index Report

“When GenAI first came out a lot of discussion was around how students would use it to cheat and circumvent learning. This is a real concern. However, there is such a huge opportunity in using GenAI to improve and change what and how we teach. Recognizing that our students are going to live in an AI-enabled world, at Cornell we realized that we must change our curriculum to include GenAI in it.” – Kavita Bala, Ph.D., Cornell University, Dean Bowers College of Computing and Information Science and Lead Dean, Cornell AI Initiative

Leading the charge in cybersecurity, trust, and safety

Leading the charge in cybersecurity, trust, and safety

In an era where digital threats are ever-evolving, the need for advanced education and research in cybersecurity, trust, and safety is paramount. Cornell Tech’s new Security, Trust, and Safety (SETS) Initiative, a cutting-edge program aimed at revolutionizing these fields, aims to address these challenges head-on. The director of the SETS program, Google alum Alexios Mantzarlis, brings a wealth of experience and a vision to this critical endeavor.