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AI Headlines from Around the University
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‘Rosetta stone’ for database inputs reveals serious security issue
January 13, 2026
The data inputs that enable modern search and recommendation systems were thought to be secure, but an algorithm developed by Cornell Tech researchers successfully teased out names, medical diagnoses and financial information from encoded datasets.
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AI improves flood projections under climate change
January 8, 2026
Physics-based models should be supplemented with AI hydrological models rather than relying on site-specific estimates, researchers find.
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Computer vision connects real-world images with building layouts
December 22, 2025
A Cornell research team has introduced a new method that helps machines make connections between what’s on the ground and how it represented on a map – an advance that could improve robotics, navigation systems and 3D modeling.
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Who should get paid when AI learns from creative work?
December 22, 2025
A new paper co-authored by Cornell law professor Frank Pasquale argues that the current copyright system is ill-equipped to handle a world in which machines learn from, and compete with, human creativity at unprecedented scale.
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AI gives scientists a boost, but at the cost of too many mediocre papers
December 19, 2025
A new study shows that using large language models like ChatGPT boosts paper production, especially for non-native English speakers, but the overall increase in AI-written papers is making it harder to separate the valuable contributions from the AI slop.
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Assessing and imagining the impact of Generative AI on Science
December 19, 2025
Is generative AI transforming the scientific enterprise — and if so, how? What enduring effects will these changes have, particularly at a moment when scientific inquiry is more essential than ever for addressing global challenges? And how can scientists and science policymakers best prepare for — and shape — these transformations? This three-day symposium takes these questions head-on through a sequence of talks, public panels, and discussions.
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‘Red team’ students stress-test NYC health department’s AI
December 18, 2025
People usually strive to be their true, authentic selves, but this fall, five master’s students at Cornell Tech adopted not only alter egos but also “bad intent,” in an effort to make AI safer for health workers serving people with diabetes.
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2025 Year in Review
December 17, 2025
Cornell’s impact was felt near and far, from the lacrosse fields to research labs and beyond in a turbulent 2025.
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Researchers tackle AI’s energy problem with a greener fix
December 17, 2025
As researchers are racing to find greener ways to power AI, a new study explores a promising solution: analog in-memory computing, utilizing analog chips.