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National Science Foundation announces Cornell-led AI Materials Institute
July 29, 2025
The NSF, in partnership with Intel, will invest $20 million over five years to establish the Artificial Intelligence Materials Institute at Cornell, as part of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes.
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AI tool helps students build confidence speaking foreign languages
July 17, 2025
The technology, developed by a Cornell doctoral candidate, can simulate conversations with different accents and dialects and gives feedback to users on their grammar and pronunciation.
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Optimism about AI lowest in US, says A&S dean
July 17, 2025
Peter John Loewen, the Harold Tanner Dean of Arts and Sciences, shared takeaways from his decade-long AI research during a lecture kicking off the Cornell University School of Continuing Education’s Summer Events Series.
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Amazon’s AI assistant struggles with diverse dialects, study finds
July 14, 2025
New Cornell research has implications for the increasing number of online platforms that are incorporating chatbots based on large language models.
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SAIL Sets a Course for Smarter Trade Compliance With AI
July 2, 2025
As tariffs shift and trade regulations grow more complex, a team of Cornell Tech students is developing a smarter solution to address modern trade compliance challenges. Their company, SAIL, is steering into uncharted waters with purpose — and a deep belief that solving the right problem can unlock a new wave of innovation.
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Cornell Richard P. Riney Canine Health Center launches Big Red Bark Chat
July 1, 2025
The Cornell Richard P. Riney Canine Health Center (RCHC), part of the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, has recently launched Big Red Bark Chat, an AI-powered chatbot designed to help dog owners and veterinary professionals’ access reliable canine health information when and where they need it.
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Researchers create 3D interactive digital room from simple video
June 30, 2025
Cornell researchers have developed an AI-powered process that automatically transforms a short video of a room into an interactive, 3D simulation of the space.
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Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture powers 15 innovative new projects
June 26, 2025
The Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture (CIDA) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Research Innovation Fund (RIF) faculty and student grants supporting new, cross-disciplinary research projects designed to improve global food systems through digital innovation.
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Fei Wang Named Senior Faculty Fellow in Clinical AI at Cornell Tech
June 24, 2025
Cornell Tech has announced the appointment of Fei Wang, professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, as the new Senior Faculty Fellow in Clinical AI. The newly established role will strengthen Cornell Tech’s leadership in digital health and artificial intelligence, while also expanding interdisciplinary collaboration between Cornell Tech and Weill Cornell Medicine.