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Associated Press

Fengqi You, a Cornell University energy systems engineer, comments on how data centers' water use can be locally significant

The New York Times

Cornell University has established a disciplinary process to address minor A.I. cheating cases without leaving permanent marks on students' records. Steve Jackson, vice provost for academic innovation, said the program would not be used for plainly egregious misconduct. “This is a chance to sanction something, catch it, not let it go unnoted or to let it pass."

Inside Higher Ed

Cornell University is piloting a campus-wide initiative to decrease technology use and promote in-person engagement among students and faculty.

Financial Times

Roger Vincent, former head of private equity at Cornell University's endowment, comments on investor attitudes toward fund valuations.

Wired

Steven Strogatz, a Cornell University mathematics professor, voices concerns about AI's impact on the field and the future of mathematical research.

MS NOW

Wendong Zhang, a Cornell University economics professor, commented on the immediate negative effects of the U.S.-Canada trade war on American producers.

Axios

Christopher Barrett, a Cornell University economist, warns that cuts in federal food safety staffing have led to greater risks of foodborne illness and costly recalls.

The Miami Herald

Linda Shi, associate professor at Cornell University’s Department of City and Regional Planning, researches climate adaptation in Florida and warns that many municipalities at high fiscal risk are not engaging in sufficient adaptation planning.

The Washington Post

Claire Wardle, an expert in misinformation at Cornell, described how uncertainty over the authenticity of digital recordings can erode confidence in the democratic process.

Forbes

Tommaso Bondi, assistant professor of marketing at Cornell Tech and the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, provides expert commentary on the economics of digital advertising platforms.

The New York Times

Harry Katz, a Cornell University professor of collective bargaining, argues that legislating pay outside collective bargaining undermines the established labor system.

Fortune

Benjamin Shestakofsky, a Cornell University information science professor, discusses AI's limitations and the sustained value of human call center workers.