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AI not ‘natural phenomenon’, more oversight needed

May 16, 2023

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman urged lawmakers to regulate artificial intelligence during a Senate panel hearing on Tuesday.

Computing & Information Sciences
science

Despite Q1 profit, Meta has ‘tremendous’ task to remain relevant

April 27, 2023

John Blevins, guest lecturer in Cornell’s SC Johnson College of Business, focuses on technology-driven market changes, strategic management and leadership in the tech sector.

International Reach
Economics and Business
Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
Computing & Information Sciences

Cornell experts available on NYS budget

May 3, 2023

Cornell University experts are available to discuss various NYS budget topics, from bail reform to minimum wage.

New York State
Law, Government & Public Policy

Will artificial intelligence solve the ‘productivity paradox?’

April 25, 2023

Louis Hyman historian of work and business at Cornell University’s school of Industrial and Labor Relations, argues that, like previous technological advances, AI offers potential spur innovation, while also making workers more productive, and is more likely to free up workers to do more challenging and important work. At the same time, Hyman notes, AI can also be used to automate existing jobs and exacerbate inequality.

Economics and Business
Labor Relations & Human Resources
Cornell Tech

UK bill banning fake reviews will ‘better educate consumers’

April 25, 2023

New legislation in the United Kingdom will ban people from receiving money or free goods for writing positive reviews. 

science

Russia’s quest for Bakhmut could lead to greater losses elsewhere

March 28, 2023

David Silbey is an associate professor of history at Cornell University where he specializes in military history, defense policy and battlefield analysis. He says talk of a Ukrainian counter-offensive in Bakhmut may be part of broader strategy.

International
Arts and Sciences

SNAP reductions ‘could exacerbate an already challenging situation’

March 1, 2023

Pandemic-related boosts in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) will end today across the country for millions of Americans, but could exacerbate an already challenging situation for many families and communities says Cornell University professor Angela Odoms-Young.

Law and Policy

Vinyl chloride ‘highly mobile in soils and water.’ East Palestine area farmers advised to test crop sites.

February 15, 2023

Murray McBride, a soil and crop scientist who studies the behavior of soil and water contaminants, comments on the repercussions of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and the need for farmers and residents to test soils and water.

Food & Agriculture
Agriculture and Life Sciences
Energy, Environment & Sustainability

New, invasive ticks expanding in New York state – things to watch for

March 27, 2023

Laura Harrington, professor of entomology specializing in vector-borne diseases, says she is closely monitoring the invasive Asian longhorned tick as it pushes into New York state. She also shares tips on keeping yourself safe while outdoors.

New York State

‘Silly’ to expect AI mimicking human-written text could be easily detected

February 1, 2023

Mor Naaman, professor of information science at Cornell University and associate dean at Cornell Tech, researches the trustworthiness of our information ecosystem. He says the technology is – as usual – racing ahead with no guardrails.

Cornell Tech
Computing & Information Sciences

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