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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
‘Moonshot’ project aims to restore trust in the digital public sphere
  • Research + Innovation
  • Real-World Impact
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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
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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