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Portrait of David Rand
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
Portrait of David Rand
YouTube
Research Matters podcast: How can AI influence what we think — and even how we vote?
  • Research + Innovation
  • Real-World Impact
The Guardian
The Guardian features new research by Rand on AI bot swarms and their threat to democracy
  • Research + Innovation
  • Real-World Impact
Slate
Rand speaks with Slate about his new research on political chatbots
  • Research + Innovation
  • Real-World Impact
A graphic illustration showing the back of a person with chat boxes overlaying the image. By Ashley Osburn/Cornell University
Cornell Chronicle
AI chatbots can effectively sway voters – in either direction
  • Real-World Impact
An overhead photo of a forest with "AI" added to the center of the image.
Cornell Chronicle
Grants to support research at nexus of AI, climate science
  • Research + Innovation
  • Real-World Impact
Fox Business
Fox Business spotlights Rand’s research on AI chatbots battling antisemitic conspiracies
  • Real-World Impact
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Cornell Chronicle
Right or left, low-quality news links popular on social media
  • Research + Innovation
  • Real-World Impact