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Thought Summits on Data Science & Artificial Intelligence – Call for proposals
May 20, 2025
CALL FOR PROPOSALS – Apply by June 16, 2025
“Thought Summits” are a Cornell forum aimed at identifying and developing inter- and intra- institutional collaborations in the novel areas of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. We envision a Thought Summit as a fully-funded 3-5 day symposium hosted at Cornell’s main campus, where a core of Cornell faculty can interact with about 20 external experts and leaders from academia, government, industry, and/or non-profit organizations.
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Smarter, faster AI models explored for molecular, materials discovery
May 19, 2025
Cornell researchers are demonstrating how artificial intelligence – particularly deep learning and generative modeling – can accelerate the design of new molecules and materials, and even function as an autonomous research assistant.
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Delicious innovation: Students aim to shake up the food system
May 14, 2025
Cornell students are driving innovation in the food industry through entrepreneurship, developing solutions that enhance nutrition tracking, reduce waste, and improve sustainability. Initiatives include AI-powered nutrition tracking, upcycled dried fruit products, low-calorie juice alternatives, and agricultural hydrogels made from repurposed insects.
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Gender, nationality can influence suspicion of using AI in freelance writing
May 8, 2025
A new study by researchers at Cornell Tech and the University of Pennsylvania shows freelance writers who are suspected of using AI have worse evaluations and hiring outcomes.
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AI tools help people with speech disabilities make timely jokes
May 7, 2025
A team of researchers from Cornell Tech is reimagining how technology can support users with speech disabilities – not just in functional speech, but also in making real-time jokes during conversations.
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Personalized AI tools can combat ableism online
April 29, 2025
New Cornell research reveals that social media users with disabilities prefer more personalized content moderation powered by AI systems that not only hide harmful content but also summarize or categorize it by the specific type of hate expressed.
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AI suggestions make writing more generic, Western
April 28, 2025
A new study from Cornell on AI writing assistants 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.
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Home care workers unaware of AI’s role and potential benefits
April 23, 2025
A team of Cornell researchers investigated the implications of AI tools on the work of frontline home health care workers, such as personal care aides, home health aides and certified nursing assistants, in a qualitative study.
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Dataset reveals how Reddit communities are adapting to AI
April 11, 2025
Researchers at Cornell Tech have released a dataset extracted from more than 300,000 public Reddit communities, and a report detailing how Reddit communities are changing their policies to address a surge in AI-generated content.