Global AI among three projects funded to build better future

A multidisciplinary team aims to build a more inclusive AI shaped by global cultures and knowledge – one of three projects that make up Cornell’s new Global Grand Challenge: The Future.

Kavita Bala, dean of Cornell Bowers CIS, named provost

Bala, an expert in computer vision and graphics who has shepherded the expansion of Cornell Bowers CIS, will begin her appointment on Jan. 1. 

Economics conference considers tech, political impacts on global economy

Economists from around the world will come to campus Oct. 3-5 to explore the changing global economy. The conference is open to the public.

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Considering race in colon cancer prediction reduces disparities

Taking race into account when developing tools to predict a patient’s risk of colorectal cancer leads to more accurate predictions when compared with race-blind algorithms, researchers find.

Reducing the cultural bias of AI with one sentence

“Cultural prompting” – asking an AI model to perform a task like someone from another part of the world – resulted in reduced bias in responses for the vast majority of the more than 100 countries tested by a Cornell-led research group.

Jon Kleinberg receives World Laureates Association Prize

An internationally recognized leader in social networks and algorithmic fairness, the Bowers CIS professor won the award for his foundational contributions in computer science and social science.

Cornell’s Scientific Computing Training Series kicks off Oct. 2

The Fall 2024 Scientific Computing Training Series begins October 2, featuring five webinars on Python, JupyterLab, and R, aimed at enhancing research services and scientific collaboration across all Cornell campuses.

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Mixing physical, virtual worlds to drive home climate urgency

The Communal eXtended-Reality (CXR) system is a cutting-edge blend of the physical and digital worlds in which virtual scenes are overlaid onto the real world, designed to engage communities in new ways. 

Kicking off a new year of entrepreneurship

The Entrepreneurship Kickoff is hosted each year by Entrepreneurship at Cornell and drew than 300 students this year.

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