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Event Spotlight
AI4AI Fall Retreat
Tues. Oct. 27, 2026 @ Cornell Tech, NYC
The AI4AI Fall Retreat is a one-day convening of researchers and industry partners advancing the Assured Integrity for AI-Based Software (AI4AI) initiative. Bringing together collaborators from Cornell and across industry, the retreat focuses on sharing research progress, shaping emerging priorities, and accelerating real-world impact in AI security. The event is designed to foster deeper collaboration between academia and practice, with an emphasis on advancing trustworthy, secure AI systems and translating research into tools and approaches that benefit the broader community.
Alumni college leaders explore the future of higher ed
The panelists considered three key issues facing colleges and universities: rapidly advancing technology; an altered relationship with the federal government; and an erosion of public trust in higher education.
Amazon partnership establishes Cornell AI security initiative
Cornell computer scientists will lead the development of safety protocols to shore up AI agents and the code they produce.
Can robots read the room?
Artificial intelligence may one day give robots social intelligence, but so far, existing models do a poor job of using human facial cues to predict the outcome of a situation.
Inaugural Frontiers of AI Summit focuses on the foundational research behind AI’s rapid progress
On May 27, nearly 300 researchers, industry leaders, and nonprofit innovators gathered at Cornell Tech for the inaugural Frontiers of AI Summit.
Econometrics + AI conference to be held June 16-17
The 2026 Econometric Society Interdisciplinary Frontier: Economics and AI+Machine Learning Meeting will feature keynote talks, a panel discussion, and presentations from some of the sharpest minds in economics and AI.
Cornell engineers use tiny vibrating beams to rethink AI hardware
Cornell researchers have developed a computing device that stores information electrically but reads it through tiny mechanical motion, an approach that could open a path toward more energy-efficient hardware for AI and scientific computing.
Brooks senior develops national index tracking AI healthcare policy
AI is reshaping healthcare, and Brooks School senior Will Moss ’26 has developed the Health and AI Policy Index, a public database designed to help policymakers, researchers and health systems track emerging healthcare AI governance efforts.
A&S seniors celebrate their extraordinary journeys
As the class of 2026 graduates in Arts & Sciences, we celebrate their extraordinary journeys.
‘You are holding the pen’ – 1,300 Bowers graduates honored at recognition ceremonies
The Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science’s celebrated their newest graduates in department recognition ceremonies during Commencement weekend.
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