LOS ANGELES, California, May 4 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * 10 Times Faster, 10 Times Less Energy: Solving AI's Memory Bottleneck With Algorithms and Coding Theory * Last week, USC's Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering hosted the 20th Viterbi Keynote Lecture, featuring memory and mathematics expert, Paul H. Siegel, an Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor at UC San Diego. Joined by Andrew Viterbi, Siegel's talk, titled "Coding Theor more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 4 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * 4 UW scholars honored with Vilas Research Professorships * New Vilas Research Professors include leaders in study of cells, public opinion, sustainable chemistry and computational optimization By Chris Barncard University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers Anjon Audhya, Katherine Cramer, Shannon Stahl and Stephen Wright have been named Vilas Research Professors.  Created for the advancement of learning and supported by the estate of professor, U.S. s more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, May 4 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * A Legacy Built for What Comes Next * Highlights * For 25 years, The Charles Millican Legacy Society has supported scholarships, research and academic programs that open doors for students and fuel the future. * Through planned gifts such as bequests and retirement plan designations -which accounted for nearly one-third of all charitable support to UCF in 2025 -donors ensure the university's impact reaches far beyond today's students. * Stu more PR

AALTO, Finland, May 4 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Creative Teaching in the Age of AI: What Changes - and What Stays the Same? On 15 April, Marsio Living Room was filled almost to capacity as close to a hundred Aalto teachers and educational professionals gathered for Marsio Presents: Creative Teaching in the Age of AI. From the opening words to the final discussions, a shared message ran through the morning: don't panic, keep your feet on the ground, and focus on what really matters in university teaching. V more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Against the wind: FAMU-FSU researchers show how flight angles affect turbulence, vortex formation * At high speeds, even the smallest movement can have major consequences. When an aircraft tilts sharply during flight, the air around it does not flow smoothly. It twists into powerful, swirling currents that can destabilize the entire vehicle. These swirling structures, known as vortices, can behave unpredictably, sometimes causing aircraft to pull to o more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 4 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * AI to help surgeons remove all cancer during the first surgery * A new partnership between Rigshospitalet, DTU, and the company 3Sonic will develop a new AI-based platform designed to help surgeons remove all tumor tissue during the first surgery. If the project succeeds, it will lead to higher survival rates, better quality of life for patients, and significant savings for the healthcare system. Innovation Fund Denmark is investing DKK 30 more PR

YUMA, Arizona, May 4 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news: * * * Arizona Western College selected as one of three U.S. institutions for U.S.-India Partnership Lab on workforce innovation and AI Initiative will advance workforce-aligned programs, applied AI solutions, and global talent pathways * Arizona Western College (AWC) has been selected as one of only three institutions in the country to participate in the U.S.-India Partnership Lab, a national initiative led by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 4 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Autonomous Model Car Design Wins Real-World Impact Award at NJIT AI Exploration Day Written by: Evan Koblentz Students won the Real World Impact award at New Jersey Institute of Technology's spring 2026 Artificial Intelligence Exploration Day not for what they built, but for how they built it. The team of Bartek Broclawik, Matthew Sudol, Pola Szwaczka and Om Vaghasiya knew that autonomous vehicles are an established technology. Yet in desig more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, May 5 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Chinese Language Teachers Gather at VMI Virginia Military Institute hosted the spring 2026 Workshop of the Chinese Language Teachers Association of Virginia (CLTA-VA) April 11. CLTA-VA is one of 22 regional affiliates of the national CLTA, dedicated to advancing the teaching of Chinese language and culture. Its mission is to promote quality teaching and learning at all levels, to support the professional growth and career development of Chinese langua more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, May 4 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Consumers consider price discrimination by insurers to be unfair, but little is changing * Insurers are increasingly relying on algorithms to determine the level of their premiums. This leads, for example, to price differences that the insurer itself cannot even explain, but which customers perceive as unfair. That is the concern raised by Marvin van Bekkum, who will be defending his PhD thesis at Radboud University on 11 May. Van Bekkum, a lawyer and  more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, May 4 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Daniels offers graduates advice for promising, uncertain times * Mitch Daniels, former governor of the state of Indiana and former president of Purdue University, shared advice with graduates he said were entering a world he described as "the most promising and most uncertain and treacherous" as Trine University held Commencement ceremonies on May 2. The university celebrated about 2,700 graduates in two ceremonies at the Keith E. Busse Steel Dynamics Inc. Athleti more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 4 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Division of Undergraduate Learning announces experiential learning funding awards * Clemson University's Division of Undergraduate Learning has announced funding awards for 15 experiential learning projects aimed at providing innovative, hands-on learning experiences that build meaningful partnerships with industry in South Carolina. "To best prepare students for the workplace, we are committed to providing opportunities for students to 'learn by doing'  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 4 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Entrepreneurship skills for every major * When faculty member Howard Haines asked a simple question in his ENT 300 Digital Entrepreneurship class-"Who isn't an entrepreneurship major?"-about three-fourths of the room raised their hands. The response captured something bigger than a single class roster. Entrepreneurship at Central Michigan University College of Business Administration is attracting students with a wide range of goals, background more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 5 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary: * * * Running a Race Looking Backwards: US Digital Export Controls By Letian Cheng and Milton MuellerGeneral Congress has introduced another law tightening export controls on additional segments of the semiconductor industry (the MATCH Act). Like all the others, it is based on the premise that US technological leadership and national security is advanced by looking backwards and throwing obstacl more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 5 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State University Appoints Tyrell Warren-Burnett New Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving Georgia State University has named Tyrell Warren Burnett as its next associate vice president for Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving and executive director of the Georgia State University Alumni Association, effective May 4. In this role, Warren Burnett will oversee the university's alumni engagement strategy, guide annual giving prog more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, May 5 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Global scholars gather at LU conference on justice, resilience and rule of law By April Thompson Scholars and criminal justice professionals from around the world gathered Tuesday, April 21 at Wayne A. Reaud Building at Lamar University for the Fourth International Conference on Justice, Resilience, and the Rule of Law, an event that brought global legal and policy discussions to Southeast Texas. Hosted by the Center for Death Penalty Studies in collaboration with  more PR

TAMPA, Florida, May 4 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * In the ring and in the cloud: USF graduate bridges boxing and cybersecurity * By Paul Guzzo, University Communications and Marketing  In boxing, you don't last long if you only know how to defend -or only how to attack. Fighters train not only to throw punches, but to recognize what a punch looks like when it's coming at them. Cybersecurity works the same way. Some specialists play offense, actively probing for weaknesses, while others focus on de more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 3 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Inside a MBA Economics Class: AI-Powered Real-Time Learning in Action * How AI Tools Are Transforming Graduate Economics Education In Professor of Economics Ting Zhang's graduate economics class at the Merrick School of Business at the University of Baltimore, students aren't just reading about supply and demand curves-they're manipulating them in real-time, watching market equilibria shift as they adjust variables, and receiving instant feedback fr more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 5 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Debate to explore whether the U.S. scientific enterprise is too risk-averse Hopkins Forum panelists will consider how longstanding funding structures and institutional incentives shape the kind of research that gets pursued--and the possibilities left behind Emily Gaines Buchler Is today's scientific enterprise too cautious? That's the provocative question at the center of an upcoming debate on Johns Hopkins University's Homewood campus over whether th more PR

KARLSRUHE, Germany, May 4 (TNSjou) -- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Physics-based Weather Models More Reliable Than AI for Extreme Events Study led by KIT and University of Geneva reveals limitations of AI-based weather forecasts for record-breaking storms, heat waves, and cold waves * Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly transformed weather forecasting in recent years. Modern AI models deliver fast and energy-efficient predictions and, under average weather conditions, often achieve accurac more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, May 4 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State student using AI to speed up breast cancer detection * KENNESAW, Ga. | May 4, 2026 For patients facing cancer or the possibility of it, every second counts. The weeks spent waiting for answers can feel like an eternity. But more importantly, a faster diagnosis means a treatment plan can begin sooner. Kennesaw State University student Preston Brantley is trying to reduce the lengthy wait, typically weeks, sometimes even months, t more PR

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Lehigh Valley students earn top honors at regional research symposium By Jennifer Parker From investigating the prevalence of Wolbachia infections in arthropods in eastern Pennsylvania to examining personality and cross-group friendships and the ethical challenges of artificial intelligence in research and governance, students at Penn State Lehigh Valley presented a wide range of research projects at the campus' Undergra more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 5 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * Lipscomb University celebrates one of largest graduating classes in school history with over 1,000 May graduates Saturday, May 2 was an exciting day for the Lipscomb University community as degrees were conferred to over 1,000 students, marking the completion of their academic journey across two ceremonies on Saturday, May 2 in front of family, friends, faculty and staff in a packed Allen Arena. The day began with a morning ceremony to celebrate the academic more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 4 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Live Performance Breaks the Digital Blur -- and Reconnects You * There's something about live theatre that demands your full attention. It could be an emotional monologue that brings tears to your eyes. Or a riveting dance sequence so synchronous that you're hypnotized. Des McAnuff describes the performing arts as both ephemeral and timeless - a uniquely powerful way to bring people together in a moment that can't ever be replicat more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 4 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Midwest Digital Marketing Conference connects professionals, prepares students for an AI-driven future * A lot has changed in the marketing industry since Justin Lopinot earned his master's degree in communication from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 2006, and he said the rise of artificial intelligence has only accelerated that evolution. "The pace of change from year to year, even month to month, is insanely fast," said Lopi more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 4 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Missouri School of Journalism to recognize 423 graduates at May 2026 Commencement Ceremony * The Missouri School of Journalism will celebrate the achievements of its May and August graduates during its spring commencement ceremony at 7 p.m., Friday, May 15, at Mizzou Arena. The event will recognize students receiving degrees in Bachelor of Journalism, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy programs. The ceremony is free  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 5 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * AI-Powered Lab Discovers Brighter Lead-Free Nanomaterials in 12 Hours A new autonomous laboratory navigated through billions of potential material synthesis recipes to identify brighter, lead-free light-emitting nanomaterials in just 12 hours. The work could accelerate development of safer light-emitting nanoplatelets for use in applications ranging from photodetectors to the production of fuel from solar energy. Nanoplatelets more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 4 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Senior Earns Fulbright Award to Help Jamaica Build AI in Its Own Voice Written by: Jesse Jenkins For Naketa "KET-A" Williams '26, artificial intelligence is not just about what systems like ChatGPT can do -- it is about whose stories, languages and values they carry. That idea will soon take Williams to Jamaica as a Fulbright recipient, where she will join a national initiative advancing culturally grounded AI development. Williams wi more PR

SINGAPORE, May 4 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS scientists unveil a faster way to "train" bacteria for complex tasks, like munching plastics * Their approach uses a reprogrammed virus that evolves 160,000 times faster than the host, effectively training bacteria to consume a common plastic ingredient. After five cycles, plastic degradation improved by over 50%. Millions of tonnes of plastic waste accumulate in landfills and oceans every year. One promising response is to engineer micro more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 4 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Oak Ridge visit gives Kentucky State students firsthand look at advanced scientific research and instrumentation * Thirty participants toured national laboratory facilities tied to supercomputing, neutron science, advanced manufacturing, and transportation innovation FRANKFORT, Ky. -A recent spring visit to Oak Ridge National Laboratory turned classroom concepts into a firsthand look at some of the nation's most advanced scientific research for Kentu more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 4 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue drone initiatives focus on the future of autonomy in the sky * * Info for journalists WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University's cutting-edge initiatives and research with drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are combining with the latest artificial intelligence and autonomy to quickly turn ideas and imagination into attainable reality. Drones have moved far beyond simple radio-controlled quadcopters, shrinking to become the small,  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, May 4 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Ralph L. Sacco Research Day Highlights Next Generation of Neurology Investigators * The annual event at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine showcases resident-led neurology research, mentorship and nationally competitive scientific work. The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Department of Neurology celebrated mentorship, momentum and resident scholarship at the annual Ralph L. Sacco Research Day, a signat more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Reflection Prompts Can Slow Down Learning, CMU Study Shows * Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's Human-Computer Interaction Institute (opens in new window) have known that practice is essential for learning (opens in new window). But in a new study, they wanted to test whether adding AI-generated feedback and prompts that force students to reflect on their mistakes would improve outcomes even more. The results were surprising: People w more PR

TROY, New York, May 4 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * RPI Cuts Ribbon on Gene Haas Manufacturing Teaching & Learning Foundry * The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) School of Engineering recently celebrated the official opening of the Gene Haas Manufacturing Teaching & Learning Foundry with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event brought together representatives from the Gene Haas Foundation, the RPI community, industry partners, local educators, and community members to mark this significant investmen more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 5 (TNSjou) -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Stevens Researchers Develop a Novel Approach to Training AI That Saves Energy, Improves Speed and Minimizes Amount of Data Sent Across Networks Common approaches to updating AI models are energy-intensive and inefficient. A new research paper finds a clever fix * In a novel attempt to improve how large language models learn and make them more capable and energy-efficient, Stevens researchers devise a groundbreaking algorithm that improve more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 4 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Students from 12 global campuses team up to develop solutions for an international company in Maine * Northeastern's first Global Innovation Challenge unites students across the global network in the name of entrepreneurship. by Erin Kayata May 4, 2026 When you're a law firm operating in over 80 countries, how do you ensure your employees are familiar with the culture, business practices and client expectations in each country where you operate? T more PR

LAREDO, Texas, May 1 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU, Boys & Girls Clubs of Laredo Launch Partnership Expanding Access to Space-Focused STEM Education Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Laredo (BGCL), announces the launch of Mission Antares 1, a first-of-its-kind immersive STEM initiative designed to introduce young students to space science, engineering, and data-driven problem solving. S more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 4 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * The EELU 2026 State of the Environment Conference * The Fourth-Annual State of the Environment Conference, held by the Vanderbilt Law School's Energy, Environment, and Land Use ( EELU ) Program, took place on January 21 at Vanderbilt Law School. Faculty, policymakers, and experts discussed major environmental issues in the Southeast. Supported by the Sally Shallenberger Brown Program Fund, the conference consisted of five panels, followed by a networking r more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * The Moral Reckoning of AI * As artificial intelligence gets woven into the fabric of everyday life, the human implications of AI demand thoughtful leadership. Vanderbilt is working to ensure that ethics-not just innovation-drive its future. Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract frontier. Generative AI is reshaping the most human parts of our lives in ways both subtle and profound. A chatbot can mimic a comforting emotional exchange.  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 4 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Thinking Fast and Slow: How to Turn a PhD into a Startup Incubator * The fast-paced and competitive culture of tech startups typically favors execution over reflection. Think you have a good idea? Great - now build, test, iterate and ship as quickly as possible before the window of opportunity closes. Want to know what works? Just get the product out there - the market is your proving ground. Abel Salinas,  more PR

TYLER, Texas, May 5 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus issued the following news release: * * * Tyler Residents Present Economics Research in UT Tyler Hibbs Institute Student Showcase Nikolaos "Niko" Vasileiou and Luisa Moraes of Tyler, undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Tyler, recently presented their research as part of the Hibbs Institute for Business and Economic Research Spring 2026 Student Research Showcase held at UT Tyler. "We are very proud of our student researchers, Mr. Vasileiou and Ms. Moraes, who help th more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, May 4 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UC Santa Cruz receives California Department of Fish and Wildlife funding to assess health of state's streams * A $2.2 million grant will scale a pioneering environmental DNA-based index, adding a broad biodiversity assessment tool that benefits statewide management of vital freshwater ecosystems May 4, 2026 By Mike Pena Key takeaways * The project will use environmental DNA (eDNA)-traces of genetic material left behind  more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, May 4 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF's Spring 2026 Commencement Set for May 8-9 * UCF will award more than 10,700 degrees during this spring's ceremonies, continuing its record-setting momentum in preparing highly skilled graduates for in-demand fields, including engineering, computer science, business, nursing, and digital and emerging media. UCF is the leading producer of talent among Florida's universities, awarding nearly 19,000 degrees annually to Knights who go on to work  more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, May 4 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Names Amy Stevens as Chief Academic Officer and Vice President of Global Academic Learning Enterprise Veteran academic leader to scale academic division as a learner-centered, data-driven, skills-based and AI-powered organization Amy Stevens * University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) has named Amy Stevens, a veteran academic executive and strategist, as chief academic officer and vice president of the university's Global Academic more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Scientists unlock new way to engineer next generation glass Research reveals that new forms of glass can be tuned in the same way as traditional glasses - making them easier to manufacture. * Scientists have adapted a centuries-old principle of chemistry to fine-tune a new type of glass made from metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) - metal atoms connected by organic molecules - that efficiently trap gases like CO2 and hydrogen and even capture  more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, May 5 -- The University of Miami School of Communications issued the following news: * * * School of Communication launches inaugural AI in Communication Symposium By Keira Faddis The University of Miami School of Communication hosted its first-ever AI in Communication Symposium on April 10, bringing together faculty, researchers and industry leaders to explore how artificial intelligence is making an impact on the field of communication. Designed to spotlight AI's growing influence, the symposium highlighted how the more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, May 4 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Think online ads are harmless? They could be revealing your private life Neil Martin New research shows that AI can decode streams of online advertising to infer sensitive personal traits quickly, cheaply, and without accessing your data. A new study has uncovered a significant and largely invisible privacy risk in the online advertising ecosystem: the ads you see may be enough to reveal sensitive personal information. Researchers from the ARC C more PR

MARINA DEL REY, California, May 5 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * Thinking Fast and Slow: How to Turn a PhD into a Startup Incubator CLASS OF 2026 - Graduating PhD candidate Abel Salinas used his time at USC Information Sciences Institute to develop CommonGround: an AI platform that helps organizations forecast violence and civil unrest, enabling them to proactively protect people, operations and supply chains. By Mati more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 1 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * UNLV Newsmakers 2026: April * April showers came in the form of a torrent of headlines, because this edition of Newsmakers is inundated with them. Can thunderstorms worsen your pollen allergies? Is waking up with your cell phone the best way to start your day? How did popcorn become associated with movie theaters? What are politicians doing to stymie inflation ahead of the midterm elections? And what is the most sure-fire way to fall asl more PR

TAMPA, Florida, May 4 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF-led innovations tackle cybersecurity and health challenges with early-stage funding * The Florida High Tech Corridor and USF Research continue to accelerate the translation of bold ideas into real-world impact through the Early-Stage Innovation Fund, announcing a new cohort of faculty-led projects poised for commercialization. Designed to support promising research at a critical inflection point, the program provides up to $25,000 in seed funding t more PR

PENSACOLA, Florida, May 5 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF IDT students earn top honors at ISPI Case Study Competition Two teams from the University of West Florida's Department of Instructional Design and Technology, housed in the School of Education, earned top honors in the 2026 International Society for Performance Improvement Case Study Student Competition in Nashville, Tennessee, placing first and third. This is the second year in a more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Belinda Sturm appointed head of the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering By Courtney Sakry Belinda Sturm has been appointed department head of the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, effective July 25. Sturm will come to Virginia Tech from the University of Kansas, where she serves as director of the Kansas National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCo more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Commonwealth Cyber Initiative builds global partnerships to tackle cyber threats By Michele McDonald The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) is strengthening international collaboration by engaging embassy representatives from around the world to address widespread cyber threats. "International collaboration in cybersecurity is critical," said Luiz DaSilva, CCI executive director. "Cyberattacks cross borders. Working with other countries that have the same value more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Power supply or grid stress? Both need to be solved to meet data center demand While small modular reactors have been discussed as a potential solution, there are hurdles to making them a reality. By Noah Frank To fully grasp the enormity of the challenge of powering data centers, it helps to understand the scale of what's actually required to do so. A small-to-mid-sized city might use 200-300 megawatts. Meanwhile, xAI's Colossus 2 data center, outside Memphis,  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 4 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * WashU Olin Business launches dual AI initiatives to prepare workers, companies * As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the workforce, Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis is launching new educational offerings and student scholarship support aimed at helping organizations and talent adapt and lead in the emerging AI economy. The school is introducing a first-of-its-kind $10,000 AI Workforce Transformation Scholarship  more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * What does it mean to train an AI to speak like you? * Ultra-personalized artificial intelligence for assisted communication risks muting aspects of the user's identity and occasionally breaches privacy, according to a new study from a Cornell Tech doctoral student who trained the technology on himself. Doctoral student Tobias Weinberg, who uses augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), conceived the research when he realized he could train a model on hi more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 4 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Witt installed as Kavita and Krishna Bharat Professor * Andrew Witt has been installed as the inaugural Kavita and Krishna Bharat Professor in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis. The professorship includes a joint appointment at the WashU McKelvey School of Engineering. A lecture took place Feb. 26 in Steinberg Hall Auditorium, followed by a reception in the Kemper Art Museum. Witt joined the Wash more PR