Princeton University
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- 2026-07-22 funding Princeton University researchers were awarded Genesis Mission grants from the Department of Energy to accelerate AI use for scientific discovery. source
- 2026-06-03 regulatory Princeton University has ended its tradition of unproctored exams due to concerns over AI use. source
- 2026-05-16 regulatory Princeton University reinstates exam proctors due to concerns over generative AI. source
- 2026-05-15 regulatory Princeton University has ended its 133-year-old tradition of proctor-free exams due to concerns about AI-assisted cheating. source
- 2026-05-15 regulatory Princeton University will implement proctored final exams due to concerns about AI cheating. source
- 2026-05-14 regulatory Princeton University faculty voted to mandate proctoring for in-person exams. source
- 2026-05-13 controversy Widespread academic dishonesty involving generative AI is straining Princeton University's honor code. source
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Princeton researchers receive DOE Genesis Mission grants for AI in science
Researchers at Princeton University have received grants from the Department of Energy's Genesis Mission. These funds are intended to advance the application of artificial intelligence in scientific discovery processes.
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AI hiring tools develop stronger biases than humans, study finds · 7 sources tracked
New research indicates that AI systems used in hiring processes may develop and exhibit more severe biases than humans. Studies show that large language models, when tasked with simulated hiring scenarios, can quickly f…
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AI will transform jobs over decades, not overnight, says Princeton professor
Arvind Narayanan, a computer science professor at Princeton University, presented at ICML 2026 on the future of work in the age of AI. He proposed viewing AI as a "normal technology" akin to electricity or the internet,…
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CUHK academic faces indecent assault charges
An associate professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is facing two indecent assault charges. The academic, Peng Peng, allegedly committed the assaults on a fellow scholar in May 2025. Peng denied the cha…
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Fields Medal recipients Hong Wang and Yu Deng leaked ahead of ICM 2026 announcement
The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) accidentally leaked the names of the recipients of the Fields Medal, the highest honor in mathematics. The leaked list includes Chinese mathematicians Hong Wang and Yu …
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AI researcher argues against imminent job loss, foresees human-AI co-superintelligence
Sayash Kapoor, a researcher at Princeton University, delivered a keynote at the International Conference on Machine Learning in Seoul discussing anxieties surrounding AI's increasing capabilities. Kapoor argued that the…
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John Arnold funds $2.6M research into sports betting harms
Billionaire John Arnold, through his foundation Arnold Ventures, has awarded approximately $2.6 million in research grants to 12 universities and think tanks. These grants will fund studies into the effects of the rapid…
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Brown University professor suspects mass AI cheating after exam scores halve
A Brown University professor observed a dramatic drop in student exam scores when transitioning from take-home exams to in-person assessments, leading him to suspect widespread AI-assisted cheating. The average score pl…
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AI models struggle to run simulated startups in new CEO-Bench test
Researchers at Princeton University have developed CEO-Bench, a simulation designed to test the business acumen of AI models. In this 500-day simulated startup environment, most AI agents failed to remain solvent, with …
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Nikola Tesla's principles drive new energy and data transmission tech
Nikola Tesla's foundational engineering principles are experiencing a resurgence, with recent research demonstrating their active application in contemporary technology. Studies from 2025-2026 highlight advancements in …
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Databricks launches inaugural student AI and data fellows program
Databricks has launched its first Student Fellows program, selecting a diverse group of students from over 5,000 global applicants. These fellows were chosen for their campus leadership and technical skills in data and …
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Math prodigy Terry Tao champions AI in mathematical research
Mathematician Terry Tao, a prodigy who achieved early success in the International Math Olympiad and at Princeton, has become an advocate for the use of artificial intelligence in mathematics. He envisions future collab…
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SpaceX IPO to yield massive tax windfall for California
SpaceX's anticipated IPO is poised to generate substantial tax revenue for California, despite the company's relocation to Texas. Thousands of SpaceX employees still reside and work in the Los Angeles area, making them …
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DeepSeek V4 powers Goedel-Architect to math competition win at low cost
A new framework named Goedel-Architect, powered by DeepSeek V4, has achieved a 75.6% pass rate on the PutnamBench mathematics competition. This framework offers a significant cost advantage, costing only $294 compared t…
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Princeton University Eliminates Unproctored Exams Due to AI Concerns
Princeton University has eliminated its 133-year-old tradition of unproctored exams, mandating that professors return to invigilate all tests. This decision stems from concerns that students might use AI tools like Chat…
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New benchmark evaluates multilingual Library of Congress subject heading assignment
Researchers have introduced LCSHBench, a new benchmark dataset designed to evaluate automated subject cataloging for Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). The dataset comprises 22,346 books in 15 languages, sourc…
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Open-source i1 model matches top text-to-image performance
Researchers have developed "i1," a 3-billion parameter text-to-image diffusion model that matches leading performance while remaining fully open-source. Through extensive experimentation, the team identified key design …
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Princeton study finds data leakage in 300 AI research papers
A Princeton University study by researchers Kapoor and Narayanan identified data leakage in nearly 300 published AI research papers. This leakage, where models are trained on information that was intended to be private …
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US funds fish-like robots to harvest lithium from seawater
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $45.7 million in grants to 19 projects aimed at boosting domestic critical mineral technology. Among the recipients is Texas A&M University, which received funding to develop fi…
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Study: 26% of daily AI-using students admit to academic dishonesty
A new study indicates that while generative AI use is widespread among college students, direct cheating by submitting AI-generated work is less common than feared. However, among students who use AI daily, 26% admitted…