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New initiative will explore AI’s role in society, humanities
October 29, 2026
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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A new way to measure how crisis counseling skills improve
October 28, 2026
Researchers from Cornell Bowers and Crisis Text Line, which provides free, confidential mental health support, have developed a method for tracking how counselors hone their ability to steer conversations toward positive outcomes.
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New CoPAIR program connects Cornell researchers with AI tools, training and community
October 26, 2026
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
October 26, 2026
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
October 22, 2026
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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Cornell Bowers launches two online master’s programs in AI
October 21, 2026
Starting in fall 2027, working professionals can pursue a master’s degree in AI or applied AI.
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Should You Use AI for Election Research?
October 20, 2026
David Rand offers advice on how voters can use AI as an informational assistant for election research.
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Any student, any major: ‘Everyday AI’ course to launch spring 2027
October 19, 2026
In spring 2027, Cornell Bowers will launch a new course that is open to all entitled, “Everyday AI: Learning to use AI effectively and responsibly.”
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Air Force award supports research into resilient spacecraft coordination
October 19, 2026
Gregory Falco, assistant professor, has received a Young Investigator Program award from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research to investigate autonomous spacecraft that can maintain coordination while an adversary is trying to disrupt them.