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Project to rebuild trust in AI era lands Laude’s $10M ‘moonshot’ award

A $10 million “moonshot” grant from Laude Institute will help Cornell researchers realize the potential of artificial intelligence, while giving online communities control over AI’s role.

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New initiative will explore AI’s role in society, humanities

With AI transforming how societies function, a new program in the College of Arts and Sciences aims to meet the urgent need to understand AI’s implications for culture, governance, ethics, communication, creativity, labor and social organization.

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New CoPAIR program connects Cornell researchers with AI tools, training and community

The new Communities of Practice for AI-enabled Research (CoPAIR) program gives researchers access to emerging AI tools, hands-on training and collaborative communities where they can share best practices, develop disciplinary norms for appropriate AI use and non-use, and evaluate new tools for research. 

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‘A seat at the table’: Cornell expands access to multiple AI tools for faculty, staff, students

Most faculty, staff and students will have free access to a range of AI platforms – an effort to level the playing field, spur exploration and reduce the costs and vulnerabilities of individual consumer licenses.

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Cute robots, historical chatbots: AI in the classroom grows more sophisticated

Instructors across Cornell are working to strike a balance in the classroom – using AI as a teaching tool but also making choices to prevent its use and preserve the learning experience.

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Alumni college leaders explore the future of higher ed

June 10, 2026

The panelists considered three key issues facing colleges and universities: rapidly advancing technology; an altered relationship with the federal government; and an erosion of public trust in higher education.

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Amazon partnership establishes Cornell AI security initiative

June 10, 2026

Cornell computer scientists will lead the development of safety protocols to shore up AI agents and the code they produce.

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Can robots read the room?

June 9, 2026

Artificial intelligence may one day give robots social intelligence, but so far, existing models do a poor job of using human facial cues to predict the outcome of a situation.

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Inaugural Frontiers of AI Summit focuses on the foundational research behind AI’s rapid progress

June 3, 2026

On May 27, nearly 300 researchers, industry leaders, and nonprofit innovators gathered at Cornell Tech for the inaugural Frontiers of AI Summit.

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Econometrics + AI conference to be held June 16-17

June 2, 2026

The 2026 Econometric Society Interdisciplinary Frontier: Economics and AI+Machine Learning Meeting will feature keynote talks, a panel discussion, and presentations from some of the sharpest minds in economics and AI.

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Cornell engineers use tiny vibrating beams to rethink AI hardware

June 1, 2026

Cornell researchers have developed a computing device that stores information electrically but reads it through tiny mechanical motion, an approach that could open a path toward more energy-efficient hardware for AI and scientific computing.

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Brooks senior develops national index tracking AI healthcare policy

June 1, 2026

AI is reshaping healthcare, and Brooks School senior Will Moss ’26 has developed the Health and AI Policy Index, a public database designed to help policymakers, researchers and health systems track emerging healthcare AI governance efforts.

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A&S seniors celebrate their extraordinary journeys

May 29, 2026

As the class of 2026 graduates in Arts & Sciences, we celebrate their extraordinary journeys. 

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Community leaders explore promise and risks of AI at Cornell summit

May 22, 2026

Civic leaders from across New York state gathered at Cornell May 18-20 to explore both the promise and risks of this technological transformation.