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AI Headlines from Around the University

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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As Empire AI dawns, Cornell lays groundwork for public good

April 22, 2024

Empire AI, a $400 million effort to create a shared academic research computing facility, is set to advance dozens of ambitious, cross-disciplinary projects at Cornell.

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Cornell Bowers CIS to launch minor in artificial intelligence

April 19, 2024

Beginning Fall 2024, Cornell undergraduates can minor in artificial intelligence (AI).

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AI-powered ‘sonar’ on smartglasses tracks gaze and facial expressions 

April 10, 2024

Cornell researchers have developed two technologies that track a person’s gaze and facial expressions through sonar-like sensing. 

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Scientists Harness Robots and AI to Revolutionize Farming

April 4, 2024

Yu Jiang is taking ag research to the next level. From robots to drones to AI, Yu is developing many exciting solutions for the New York farm industry.

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Statistical machine learning finds unknown factors that underlie disease

March 27, 2024

A new method can now find previously unknown factors that underlie disease by using statistical machine learning to sort through mountains of complex biological data.

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Worker mobility can impact adoption of new technology

March 27, 2024

New research suggests that when workers have more ability to find a new employer, businesses face higher risks of losing skilled employees who possess the expertise needed to implement new technologies, including machine learning.

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Faculty, students harness AI in the classroom

March 27, 2024

Faculty members are finding creative ways to deal with generative AI in their courses. Winners of Cornell’s 2024 Teaching Innovation Awards will discuss their approaches on April 11.

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University-led AI is key to New York’s future

March 18, 2024

In this opinion essay, Kavita Bala, dean of Bowers CIS, Greg Morrisett, dean of Cornell Tech, and others discuss Empire A.I.”, a statewide consortium that includes Cornell and is dedicated to bringing New York to the forefront of the artificial intelligence landscape.

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Cornell Feline Health Center launches playful CatGPT

March 18, 2024

Feline-centric chatbot connects cat owners with credible, science-based information in a novel way. Users can ask the chatbot questions, get to the answers quickly and ask follow-up questions – or even play games.