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AI Headlines from Around the University

Cornell mathematicians win grants to ensure AI safety, research integrity

As mathematicians work through challenges related to AI, Cornell math faculty members are leading the field with work integrating AI into math and mathematics into AI.

Study finds trust is the missing ingredient for AI-driven food safety

New research has found that although food companies recognized clear benefits to pooling confidential food safety, concerns about trust, competition and shared standards continue to stand in the way.

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. 

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.

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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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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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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Laying the groundwork for AI at CALS

August 11, 2026

Putting people first builds thoughtful AI adoption in CALS.