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Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 4h

AI ads are mimicking news to sell legal services — without disclosing what’s real.

“This trend is not encouraging for the pursuit of truth in advertising,” says @mantzarlis.com, director of the Security, Trust, and Safety Initiative, in @latimes.com.

latimes.com/business/sto...

Is that a newscast or a sales pitch? New AI videos make it tough to tell

Artificial intelligence is now part of advertisers' arsenal, and some are using it to blur the line between newscast and sales pitch.

latimes.com

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Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 4d

The Disability and Access in Tech and AI Summit—powered by @yainetwork.bsky.social—is Cornell Tech's annual conference to discuss issues around accessibility, including research, identity & policy.

Join the conversation—virtual tickets for Day 2 are still available!
tech.cornell.edu/cornell-tech...

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Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 5d

New faculty member @allisonkoe.bsky.social is making AI work for everyone.

Koenecke’s work has helped expose disparities in speech-to-text technologies, resulting in real-world impact in medicine, employment, and beyond.

Learn more:
tech.cornell.edu/news/allison...

@cornellbowers.bsky.social

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Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 6d

85 middle school teachers from 50 NYC schools recently gathered on the Cornell Tech campus for a workshop on AI and computational thinking. During the session, teachers learned some of the hows and whats of AI and built their first simple apps.

#K12 #AI #NYC #CornellTech @robinhoodnyc.bsky.social

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Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 9d

OpenAI’s #Sora can mimic the look and feel of Netflix, TikTok & Twitch—and legal experts are sounding alarms.

Professor James Grimmelmann breaks down the risks—from copyright to deepfakes: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2025/openai-training-data-sora/

@cornelllaw.bsky.social

OpenAI won’t say whose content trained its video tool. We found some clues.

Tests by The Washington Post show OpenAI’s video generator Sora can mimic Netflix shows, TikTok clips and movies, suggesting it used versions of the originals.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 11d

Cornell Tech has announced that industry leader Joshua Ruch is now co-chair of the Jacobs Steering Committee, alongside Abby Joseph Cohen. In addition, the Steering Committee welcomes three new members: Nafea Bshara, Wendy Jones, and EB Kelly.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4q0s1Ib

New Leaders Join Jacobs Institute Steering Committee

The Jacobs Institute Steering Committee welcomes Joshua Ruch as co-chair, as well as new members Nafea Bshara, Wendy Jones, and EB Kelly.

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Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 12d

In AP News, Fortune, ABC, and CNBC, Dean and Vice Provost Greg Morrisett warned that a proposed $100,000 fee on H-1B visas could devastate startups founded by international students — ventures that help create jobs for Americans.

Read more in AP News: https://bit.ly/3Krquu6

What to know about the H-1B visa Trump has targeted with $100,000 fees, generating confusion, fear

The Trump administration’s abrupt decision to slap a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas has stunned and confused employers, students and workers from the United States to India and beyond.

bit.ly

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Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 12d

As part of New York #ClimateWeek, The Urban Tech Hub at Cornell Tech’s Jacobs Institute was proud to host a series of panels today on the crucial role of public transit in combating the climate crisis, in collaboration with the Climate Tech Action Network (CTAN). @climategroup.bsky.social

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Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 12d

After 47 years, co-founder Jerry Greenfield is stepping away from Ben & Jerry’s.

Assistant Professor Tommaso Bondi unpacks the overlooked tensions around brand independence and political speech that shaped the company’s evolution.

Read more in @apnews.com: apnews.com/article/ben-...

Jerry quits Ben & Jerry's, saying its independence on social issues has been stifled

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield is leaving the ice cream brand after 47 years, saying the freedom the company used to have to speak up on social issues has been stifled by corporate pare...

apnews.com

Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 13d

New faculty member Tianyi Chen is pushing the boundaries of AI by asking a pressing question: What if AI could be engineered not just to optimize for a single outcome, but to make smarter, more balanced decisions — much like humans do? @cornellengineering.bsky.social
tech.cornell.edu/news/tianyi-...

Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 13d

Join Cornell Tech Admissions on Sept. 30 at 7:30 PM for a virtual info session about our master's programs, our Studio curriculum, and how our NYC campus can help accelerate your career in tech.

RSVP to attend: https://gradprofessional.cornell.edu/register/?id=aa9b2252-3e7e-438a-be2f-a624ac9e598c

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Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 14d

Please join us on Tuesday, September 30, at 9:30 AM for a virtual discussion of career paths you might take after earning your Cornell Tech #LLM in Law, Technology, and Entrepreneurship.

Register to attend: https://gradprofessional.cornell.edu/register/?id=9b1d5c03-fea2-4533-8510-fbc4c936bcb4

Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 15d

At Tech Together Day 2, the Siegel Family Endowment explored how narrative shapes the future of tech. From deconstructing Big Tech myths to co-creating new stories rooted in equity and imagination, one truth emerged: changing the future starts with changing the story. #TechTogether

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Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 15d

At Day 1 of Tech Together with the Siegel Family Endowment, we explored how to unlock improbably good futures through collective action in public interest tech. From digital rights to AI foresight, one message rang clear: a better future is possible — if we build it together. #TechTogether

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Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 16d

Dean Greg Morrisett attended the 2025 Spirit of ABNY Awards last week to congratulate this year’s winners — Jessica Tisch, Kathryn Wylde & Maria Torres-Springer. The Apple Awards were presented by exceptional civic leaders — including @governor.ny.gov Kathy Hochul. Kudos to the winners!

Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 18d

Tonight #CornellTech welcomed Cory Doctorow for a conversation with Professor @jtlg.bsky.social on AI, tech policy & rebuilding digital infrastructure — part of the A.D. White Professors-at-Large program at @cornelluniversity.bsky.social. Thank you to Cory Doctorow for this thought-provoking event!

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Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 19d

Next week is Climate Week NYC! Check out the full list of Cornell events happening throughout the City, including at Cornell Tech: atkinson.cornell.edu/projects/cor...

#NYC #ClimateWeek @climategroup.bsky.social

Cornell University at Climate Week NYC 2025 | Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability

atkinson.cornell.edu

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Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 19d

Congratulations to Alane Suhr '22, a #CornellTech Ph.D. #alumni advised by associate professor Yoav Artzi, for receiving the prestigious 2022 @aaai.org / @acmsigai.bsky.social Doctoral Dissertation Award!

Read more about the award here: aaai.org/about-aaai/a...

@yoavartzi.com

AAAI/ACM SIGAI Doctoral Dissertation Award - AAAI

The AAAI/ACM SIGAI Doctoral Dissertation Award recognizes and encourages superior research and writing by doctoral candidates in AI.

aaai.org

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Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 19d

NYCEDC’s new International Landing Pad Network will help global scale-ups grow in #NYC’s tech, climate, and life sciences sectors: edc.nyc/press-releas...

As featured in @forbes.com, #CornellTech will host international innovators on campus, alongside partner Plug and Play.

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Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 20d

Please join #CornellTech Admissions on Tuesday, September 30, at 9:30 AM for a virtual discussion of career paths you might take after earning your #LLM at Cornell Tech. @cornelllaw.bsky.social

RSVP to attend: https://gradprofessional.cornell.edu/register/?id=9b1d5c03-fea2-4533-8510-fbc4c936bcb4

Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 20d

The health care industry is increasingly relying on artificial intelligence, and a new study coming out of #CornellTech shows how decision-makers can use real-world data to build sustainability into new #AI systems.

Read more in the Cornell Chronicle: news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...

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Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 21d

Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, has posted over a dozen official agency orders directly to his personal X account.

Cornell Law Professor @davidjreiss.bsky.social discusses the legal & transparency concerns in @businessinsider.com.

www.businessinsider.com/bill-pulte-f...

Mortgage regulator Bill Pulte has posted at least 13 agency orders on his personal X account

Bill Pulte has posted at least 13 agency orders on his personal X account. They don't appear to be posted publicly anywhere else.

www.businessinsider.com

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Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 21d

Ai Weiwei’s Camouflage is now on view at Four Freedoms Park through Nov 10! This powerful new installation explores war, freedom & truth—right here on Roosevelt Island.

Free tix: https://www.fdrfourfreedomspark.org/art-x-freedom/

📸 Andy Romer Photography courtesy of Four Freedoms Park Conservancy

Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 22d

As part of @cornelluniversity.bsky.social's A.D. White Professors-at-Large program, #CornellTech is pleased to welcome author & thought leader Cory Doctorow to campus on Friday, September 19, for a discussion led by Professor James Grimmelmann.

Register to attend: www.eventbrite.com/e/enshittifi...

Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 22d

With the Johnson Cornell Tech #MBA Round 1 deadline approaching on October 8, Cornell Tech #Admissions invites you to a virtual session on September 22 to help put the finishing touches on your application.

RSVP: https://gradprofessional.cornell.edu/register/?id=758f3a34-9533-48a3-bc68-40decf76e099