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Disclose invisible disabilities in social VR? It depends

Cornell researchers have found that in social VR settings, the decision to disclose an invisible disability – a physical, mental or neurological condition that’s not apparent but can limit a person’s movements, senses or activities – is personal.

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Brevity is money when using AI for data analysis

A new computational system called Schemonic, developed by Cornell researchers, cuts the costs of using large language models such as ChatGPT and Google Bard by combing large datasets and generating what amounts to “CliffsNotes” versions of data.

Computing & Information Sciences

Death of a robot: Repairing robots fosters social bonds

Researchers at Cornell Bowers CIS found that repair and maintenance should be central in the design of social robots, as reuse keeps robots working longer and brings robot owners together and fosters social bonds among them.

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Gemini election-related restrictions raise questions

March 12, 2024

Google has begun to roll out restrictions in India regarding the types of election-related queries for which its chatbot Gemini will return responses.

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Cornell Cinema offers tasty, mind-stretching Science on Screen showings

Science on Screen® supports creative pairings of current, classic, cult, and documentary films with introductions by figures from the world of science, technology and medicine. 

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Good products can be hurt by experts’ tough ratings

Experts’ more stringent online reviews have the effect of compressing aggregate ratings by penalizing higher-quality products compared to their lower-quality alternatives. To address this problem, a research team developed a method for de-biasing ratings.

Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
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New York City

Food hackathon to kick off year of weekend events

A year of hackathons kicks off Oct. 25-27 with the Food Hackathon in Stocking Hall, which focuses on finding solutions that address hunger, poor nutrition, food waste and other food-related challenges. 

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Finding your calling at Cornell

Seniors Jesse Kapstad ‘24, Abhyuday Atal ’24 and Aja'nae Hall-Callaway ‘24 have wildly different interests, but all took advantage of numerous opportunities at Cornell.

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New plaza at heart of Cornell Bowers CIS to be named for Martha Pollack

A plaza dedicated and named in honor of Cornell’s 14th president, Martha E. Pollack, will be part of the new Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science building and complex, connecting it with Gates Hall.

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Applied Machine Learning certificate prepares professionals for data science careers

Instagram's Brian D’Alessandro prepares professionals for data science careers in his Applied Machine Learning and AI certificate program from Cornell.

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