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AI Headlines from Around the University

Greg Morrisett to co-lead new NYS AI safety research center

The center is a new statewide initiative launched by Gov. Kathy Hochul to advance artificial intelligence science and safety.

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.

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.

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. 

‘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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AI tool helps students build confidence speaking foreign languages

July 17, 2025

The technology, developed by a Cornell doctoral candidate, can simulate conversations with different accents and dialects and gives feedback to users on their grammar and pronunciation.

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Optimism about AI lowest in US, says A&S dean

July 17, 2025

Peter John Loewen, the Harold Tanner Dean of Arts and Sciences, shared takeaways from his decade-long AI research during a lecture kicking off the Cornell University School of Continuing Education’s Summer Events Series.

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Amazon’s AI assistant struggles with diverse dialects, study finds

July 14, 2025

New Cornell research has implications for the increasing number of online platforms that are incorporating chatbots based on large language models.

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SAIL Sets a Course for Smarter Trade Compliance With AI

July 2, 2025

As tariffs shift and trade regulations grow more complex, a team of Cornell Tech students is developing a smarter solution to address modern trade compliance challenges. Their company, SAIL, is steering into uncharted waters with purpose — and a deep belief that solving the right problem can unlock a new wave of innovation.

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Cornell Richard P. Riney Canine Health Center launches Big Red Bark Chat

July 1, 2025

The Cornell Richard P. Riney Canine Health Center (RCHC), part of the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, has recently launched Big Red Bark Chat, an AI-powered chatbot designed to help dog owners and veterinary professionals’ access reliable canine health information when and where they need it.

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Researchers create 3D interactive digital room from simple video

June 30, 2025

Cornell researchers have developed an AI-powered process that automatically transforms a short video of a room into an interactive, 3D simulation of the space.

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Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture powers 15 innovative new projects

June 26, 2025

The Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture (CIDA) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Research Innovation Fund (RIF) faculty and student grants supporting new, cross-disciplinary research projects designed to improve global food systems through digital innovation.

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Fei Wang Named Senior Faculty Fellow in Clinical AI at Cornell Tech

June 24, 2025

Cornell Tech has announced the appointment of Fei Wang, professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, as the new Senior Faculty Fellow in Clinical AI. The newly established role will strengthen Cornell Tech’s leadership in digital health and artificial intelligence, while also expanding interdisciplinary collaboration between Cornell Tech and Weill Cornell Medicine.

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Faculty-Led Startup Is Using AI to Reimagine Software Reliability

June 20, 2025

Cornell Tech Assistant Professor Raaz Dwivedi has co-founded Traversal, a startup emerging from stealth this week with a mission: to transform how modern software systems detect and resolve outages using artificial intelligence.