University of Chicago
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- 2026-09-16 regulatory The University of Chicago's Social Sciences Division has banned the use of AI and other technologies in its core curriculum. source
- 2026-08-28 regulatory The University of Chicago's Social Sciences Division has banned the use of AI in core courses. source
- 2026-05-22 research_milestone Researchers developed a stretchable AI patch for real-time cardiac arrhythmia detection. source
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AI assistant accidentally deletes professor's lecture notes and syllabus
A University of Chicago law professor experienced a significant data loss when an AI assistant, Claude, accidentally deleted an entire year's worth of lecture notes and his current syllabus. While the AI was tasked with…
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AI Facilitates Prolific Academic Output, Raising Concerns for Higher Education
A statistician from the University of Chicago, Nicholas Polson, has reportedly authored or co-authored over 200 papers and 14 books in a single year, a feat he attributes to AI. This situation highlights concerns about …
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AI agents struggle to manage fantasy soccer team, show mixed prediction skills
A Wired reporter experimented with deploying AI agents to manage a fantasy soccer team, finding that while the agents could process vast amounts of information, their initial suggestions were surprisingly poor, even ben…
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AI shifts from task automation to workflow orchestration, demanding robust guardrails
The articles discuss the evolving landscape of AI, distinguishing between task automation and workflow orchestration. Agentic AI is presented as a tool for managing complex workflows by evaluating outcomes and deciding …
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Sci-fi authors on Silicon Valley's historical analogies for AI
Science fiction writers Ada Palmer and Ken Liu discuss the tendency in Silicon Valley to draw parallels between current technological advancements and historical periods like the Renaissance and the Industrial Revolutio…
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Hiring managers increasingly prefer AI over recent grads, new data suggests
A recent survey indicates that nearly half of hiring managers would prefer to hire an AI over a recent graduate, sparking discussion about the underlying reasons for this trend. Concurrently, new data from the Universit…
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University of Chicago bans AI in social sciences core courses
The University of Chicago's Social Sciences Division has implemented a ban on the use of artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies in its core curriculum. This decision aims to ensure students develop foun…
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US 'Everywhere Millionaires' Hold Vast Wealth, Influence Politics
Economists Eric Zwick, Owen Zidar, and Danny Yagan have identified a significant class of wealthy individuals in the U.S. who are not the widely recognized billionaires but rather owners of closely held operating busine…
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University AI ban misses critical thinking goal, author argues
The University of Chicago's approach to restricting AI in social science classrooms is misguided, according to a dev.to article. The author argues that the focus should shift from preventing AI use to teaching students …
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Glaze and Nightshade tools protect art from AI scraping
Glaze and Nightshade are free tools designed to protect visual artwork from AI scraping. Developed by researchers at the University of Chicago, these tools aim to give artists more control over how their work is used in…
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Unrelated news: Air quality monitors and DOGE affiliate's credit request
This cluster contains two unrelated news items. The first discusses WIRED's recommendations for the best indoor and outdoor air quality monitors for 2026, highlighting their ability to provide environmental insights and…
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David Booth: AI won't change stock market pricing mechanisms
David Booth, a prominent investor, argues that while Artificial Intelligence (AI) represents a significant technological leap akin to the transition from ice blocks to refrigerators, it will not fundamentally alter how …
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UChicago bans AI in core courses to foster independent thought
The University of Chicago's Social Sciences Division has decided to ban the use of AI tools in its core courses. This decision aims to encourage students to engage in independent reading, critical thinking, and meaningf…
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Flock Safety CEO apologizes amid backlash over police misuse of cameras
Flock Safety is facing significant backlash due to the misuse of its license plate readers by law enforcement, with activists calling for vandalism against the cameras. CEO Joshua Safdie has apologized for the improper …
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AI chatbots may worsen loneliness despite perceived conversational enjoyment
A recent study involving over 12,000 French adults found that while interacting with AI chatbots can make conversations feel more enjoyable, it may paradoxically increase feelings of loneliness and decrease life satisfa…
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Professor warns against AI toys for children
Dana L. Suskind, a professor at the University of Chicago, has authored a book cautioning against the use of AI-powered toys for children. She argues that these AI companions are a poor substitute for human interaction …
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Americans' happiness plummets post-pandemic, widening marital divide
Americans' self-reported happiness has significantly declined since the pandemic, reaching unprecedented lows. Economist Sam Peltzman notes that this drop disproportionately affected high-income, college-educated indivi…
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AI wearables spark privacy fears, prompting development of countermeasures
The increasing prevalence of AI-enabled wearable devices capable of constant recording is raising concerns about personal privacy. Companies like Deveillance are developing countermeasures, such as the Spectre I device,…
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AI bias shifts with prompt framing, new study finds
A new study from Enkrypt AI Research Labs reveals that AI bias is not a static issue but rather shifts depending on how prompts are framed. The research, which audited seven large language models using 45,000 prompts ac…
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Fields Medalists Decline AI Research Pivot Amid Automation Fears
Three of the four recipients of the 2026 Fields Medal have publicly stated they will not be shifting their research focus to artificial intelligence. This decision comes despite concerns that their mathematical roles co…