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Cornell Chronicle
Project to rebuild trust in AI era lands Laude's $10M ‘moonshot’ award
  • Research + Innovation
  • Real-World Impact
CBS News
Rand discusses his research finding that AI chatbots are more effective than political ads at swaying voters
  • Real-World Impact
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The Cornell Chronicle
Can AI boost open-mindedness? Team wins $1.49M grant to find out
  • Research + Innovation
  • Around the College
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Cornellians
How Is Academia Like Punk Rock? Ask Cornell Prof David Rand ’04
  • Alumni News
The New York Times
Rand talks about the risks of using AI to research candidates
  • Real-World Impact
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Cornell Chronicle
Rand awarded for broad study of misinformation
  • Faculty Excellence
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Microsoft
Rand and Vashistha named 2026 Microsoft Research Fellowship Advisors
  • Faculty Excellence
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Cornell Chronicle
Rand wins prize for insight into conspiracy belief
  • Faculty Excellence
The Associated Press
Rand talks with AP about Trump’s use of AI-altered images
  • Real-World Impact