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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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Any student, any major: ‘Everyday AI’ course to launch spring 2027

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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Who is Elias the lighthouse keeper? AI fiction tells the same old story

For AI agents instructed to write fiction, that tale usually involves lighthouses and a keeper named Elias, according to new Cornell research. 

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‘Who Should I Vote for?’ Voters Turn to A.I. Before Casting Their Ballots

July 4, 2026

David Rand, a Cornell University professor, discusses the persuasive power and limitations of artificial intelligence in election decision-making.

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AI & Society Seed Grants

July 4, 2026

Internal funding to support social science and humanities research on the societal impacts of AI.
Deadline: August 15, 2026.

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Speeding up a manual process helps Cornell recover $100,000

July 2, 2026

A two-semester collaboration between the Cornell AI Innovation Hub, graduate students and the Cornell Treasury Operations team transformed a time‑consuming, manual investigation process into a tool that helps staff process cryptic payments.

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Speeding up a manual process helps Cornell recover $100,000

July 2, 2026

A two-semester collaboration between the Cornell AI Innovation Hub, graduate students and the Cornell Treasury Operations team transformed a time‑consuming, manual investigation process into a tool that helps staff process cryptic payments.

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Can AI plan for heat emergencies better than simple rules? It depends

July 1, 2026

For consequential decision-making, the benefits of a simple index score vs. a less-interpretable predictive AI algorithm depend, researchers from Cornell found, on the desired outcome as well as the decision’s intended audience.

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Can AI plan for heat emergencies better than simple rules? It depends

July 1, 2026

For consequential decision-making, the benefits of a simple index score vs. a less-interpretable predictive AI algorithm depend, researchers from Cornell found, on the desired outcome as well as the decision’s intended audience.

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Matt Marx named vice provost for entrepreneurship, innovation and external engagement

June 30, 2026

Marx will establish and serve as inaugural director of the Cornell Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, to boost university efforts to commercialize breakthrough scientific discoveries.

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Matt Marx named vice provost for entrepreneurship, innovation and external engagement

June 30, 2026

Marx will establish and serve as inaugural director of the Cornell Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, to boost university efforts to commercialize breakthrough scientific discoveries.

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AI is changing expectations for MBA graduates

June 29, 2026

While MBA job prospects are expected to remain stable in the near future, new hires will be held to higher standards inside rapidly evolving workplaces.