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AI Headlines from Around the University

Cornell leads project putting robots to work in US orchards

A Cornell-led research project is developing robots that can perform labor-intensive orchard operations; it’s supported by a four-year, $7.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Research Initiative. 

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Cornell expands AI Critical Literacy Program for incoming students

After a successful pilot launch in the spring, Cornell’s AI Critical Literacy Program will be offered in the fall to all incoming students as well as other interested students, faculty members and staff.

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Strike a pose: Creating more realistic multi-person images

A Cornell research group has devised a way to generate an image of multiple people, incorporating the poses of all individuals to inform the image generation and make the scene more believable and accurate.

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Weak AI regulation may backfire, making products less safe

A new modeling study finds no regulation of AI products and services may be safer than weak regulation.

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Inside baseball: AI-enabled enforcement tech takes time, testing

Training artificial intelligence to enforce even seemingly straightforward rules – like balls and strikes in Major League Baseball – is a messy, dynamic process that takes time and careful evaluation of the technology.

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Research helps NYC students aim higher in public high school applications

August 18, 2026

Many New York City eighth-graders – particularly those from underserved communities – aren’t applying to academically competitive high schools where they could succeed, according to new Cornell research.

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Cornell Tech’s new faculty are changing how AI learns, reasons, solves problems

August 17, 2026

Six new faculty members will join Cornell Tech during the coming year, bringing expertise in AI, machine learning, programming languages, and operations research.

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The surprising risks of online passkeys

August 13, 2026

A Cornell team’s study to see how people identify and protect themselves from malicious use of their online passkeys paints a “grim picture” of people’s ability to alleviate the threat posed by such online invasions of privacy.

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Ari Juels receives USENIX Security Test of Time Award

August 12, 2026

A decade later, his paper is widely recognized as foundational to the field of AI security.

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Cornell expands AI Critical Literacy Program for incoming students

August 12, 2026

After a successful pilot launch in the spring, Cornell’s AI Critical Literacy Program will be offered in the fall to all incoming students as well as other interested students, faculty members and staff.

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New program turns minor cheating violations into a learning opportunity

August 12, 2026

An initiative to handle minor academic integrity violations in classes is rolling out to the entire university in the fall semester after a successful two-and-a-half-year pilot. 

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Laying the groundwork for AI at CALS

August 11, 2026

Putting people first builds thoughtful AI adoption in CALS. 

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Today’s clicks can reveal tomorrow’s breakthroughs

August 11, 2026

The trail of likes, shares and downloads we leave across the internet could help predict successful innovations years in advance.

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AI plus chemistry can expand battery electrolyte design

August 7, 2026

Artificial intelligence is aiding the search for better battery materials while using a creative approach to chemistry to expand the design space for electrolytes, unlocking new possibilities for safer, higher-performing energy storage.