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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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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.

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Sun receives NSF CAREER award

March 13, 2024

Wen Sun has received the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development (NSF CAREER) award, which supports early-career faculty who have the potential to advance their academic fields.

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Many firms prefer ready-made AI software, with a few tweaks

March 13, 2024

Many firms are opting for ready-made AI technology that can be tailored to the specific needs of the firm, according to a research team that included Chris Forman, professor in the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management.

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Cornell Tech’s Pierson named Schmidt AI2050 fellow

March 4, 2024

Emma Pierson, assistant professor of computer science at the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech, has been awarded an AI2050 Early Career Fellowship from Schmidt Sciences for her work seeking to use AI to promote equity.

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Thorsten Joachims talks with CNET about the future of AI

February 19, 2024

Thorsten Joachims talks with CNET about the future of AI