Cornell Tech

09/04/2026

When a user discovers TikTok through an ad, a friend’s recommendation, or a chance scroll through the app store, it might feel like a simple moment.

For Cornell Tech alumna Donghui Li though, it’s a complex data problem hiding in plain sight — and solving it at global scale is what drives her.

Learn more: https://tech.cornell.edu/news/donghui-li/ Cornell Engineering

09/04/2026

Cornell Tech’s Daria Ng was featured on ABC News, discussing the role of AI and technology in K–12 education with ABC News Correspondent Morgan Norwood and ABC’s Bethany Braun-Silva.

As Head of Cornell Tech’s K–12 Initiative, Ng emphasized the importance of being intentional about how technology is used in the classroom:

“The question shouldn’t just be simply whether AI or devices should be used in school, but really when, how, and for what purpose. What we’ve learned through our work at Cornell Tech’s K-12 Initiative is that technology can be a very powerful tool for learning if it’s used intentionally and in service of very clear educational goals.”

Watch the full segment here: https://bit.ly/4xiQMBO

ABC News Live

ABC's Bethany Braun-Silva breaks down New York City Public Schools cracking down on AI use, and Daria NG, head of Cornell Tech's K through 12 initiative, discusses the role of tech in the classroom.

09/04/2026

It was a privilege for Cornell Tech to welcome distinguished members of Thailand’s legal community for a visit centered on remembering Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha, LL.M. ’02, J.S.D. ’05.

We were honored to be joined by The Honorable Chief Justice Adisak Tantiwong of the Thai Bar and Professor Dr. Kittipong Kittayarak, LL.M. ’83 of the Thailand Institute of Justice, as we reflected on Her Royal Highness’s profound connection to Cornell and her lifelong dedication to the law and to serving others.

Her years at Cornell were part of a remarkable journey devoted to advancing justice and public service. As members of the Cornell community, we are grateful for the opportunity to welcome our friends and colleagues from Thailand to Cornell Tech and to remember a fellow Cornellian whose work continues to hold deep significance.

Cornell Law School

08/28/2026

Huge thanks to Forbes and reporter Neha Mehra for featuring Cornell Tech’s 2026 Startup Award winners (shown here) in a new feature exploring how student founders are turning ideas into startups!

The article begins… "Four student teams walked away from Cornell Tech's May 2026 Startup Awards with $100,000 checks each, pitching tools that block AI exam fraud, secure financial transactions, and organize medical device compliance data in front of nearly 600 people on the Roosevelt Island campus…That's not a hypothetical pitch deck. That's real capital going into real student-run companies this year.”

“The pattern across recent cohorts, from Cornell Tech to MIT Sloan to Babson, points to three winning shapes: AI-powered tools that automate one annoying task for a specific industry, physical products sold first to fellow students, and service businesses that piggyback on university infrastructure.”

Through Cornell Tech’s signature Studio Program in the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute, we support founders as they take their ideas from the classroom onto the stage and then into our Runway program, which has helped to launch nearly 140 companies collectively valued at over $1.3 billion!

We’re grateful to Forbes for highlighting the growing momentum around student entrepreneurship, and we’ll be cheering on all of our founders as they continue to build! 🚀

Read the article here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/neha-mehra/2026/08/27/the-student-startup-ideas-that-are-actually-making-money-right-now/

08/26/2026

Recently, Cornell Tech and the Roosevelt Island Branch Library hosted a Community Conversation, bringing together a full house of community members for a conversation about AI and emerging technology.

Nikolay Lukyanchikov, a researcher in the Runway Startup Postdoc Program at the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute, discussed real-world health data implications for AI, how wearable technology can support independent living, and ways privacy-preserving technology can enable new ways to quantify mental health.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and to the Roosevelt Island Library for partnering with us to make this Community Conversation event a success. We look forward to creating more opportunities for the community to learn, ask questions, and connect.

08/22/2026

We were excited to see today's headline that New York is now North America’s #1 market for tech talent—with AI helping to power the surge. For the first time in CBRE’s 13-year ranking, New York has overtaken the Bay Area, with nearly 400,000 tech workers and more than 20,000 AI-specific jobs added in the past year. Cornell Tech is proud of its students, faculty, alumni, and startup founders who have contributed to NYC's tech talent growth!

Read more via CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/new-york-san-francisco-tech-talent-cbre.html?utm_source=technycdigest.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=friday-august-21-2026&_bhlid=ef18b64c9233f7833b7b688697569f6a7d04c9be

CBRE

08/20/2026

Orientation is underway at Cornell Tech!

Right in the heart of New York City, students are stepping into a genuine hub for innovation, working at the intersection of AI, health, urban systems, media and democracy, and public interest tech.

08/18/2026

A collaboration between Cornell Tech researchers and New York City Public Schools is helping students make more informed, and often more ambitious, choices in one of the nation’s largest and most complex high school admissions systems.

Each year, more than 60,000 NYC eighth-graders navigate a centralized process with hundreds of options – a level of choice that can quickly become overwhelming.

In partnership with NYC Public Schools, the team is applying its research through a personalized, email-based system that offers tailored school suggestions during the application process. Early results suggest the approach is encouraging students to explore options they might not have otherwise considered.

Read more in the Cornell Chronicle: https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2026/08/research-helps-nyc-students-aim-higher-public-high-school-applications Cornell Engineering Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science

08/18/2026

AP News spoke with James Grimmelmann, professor at Cornell Law School and Cornell Tech, in its coverage of a landmark trial over social media's impact on young users.

Grimmelmann provided expert analysis on the potential financial ramifications of the case against Meta, helping audiences understand the legal and policy issues at stake. The story was syndicated widely through outlets including ABC News, Gizmodo, CTV News, The Seattle Times, The Independent, and others.

Read the AP story:

Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California.

08/17/2026

Six new faculty members will join Cornell Tech during the 2026-27 academic year, bringing expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, programming languages, and operations research at a pivotal moment for the future of computing.

Their work tackles some of the field's most pressing questions: How can AI systems become more trustworthy, adaptable, and efficient? How can they learn from data more responsibly? And how can advances in computing drive breakthroughs across science, industry, and society?

"We're thrilled to welcome this exceptional cohort of faculty to Cornell Tech," said Greg Morrisett, Jack and Rilla Neafsey Dean and Vice Provost of Cornell Tech. "These scholars have already established themselves as leaders in fields ranging from machine learning and AI safety to programming systems and operations research, producing work that is influencing both academic research and industry practice."

Learn more: https://tech.cornell.edu/news/cornell-tech-new-faculty-2026-2027/ Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science Cornell Engineering