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OpenAI is discontinuing ChatGPT Atlas, its standalone desktop browser
ChatGPT Atlas, OpenAI’s standalone desktop browser, is being sunset in favor of the new ChatGPT desktop app. OpenAI released an...
Codex joins ChatGPT app as OpenAI releases GPT-5.6 models
OpenAI merges Codex into ChatGPT and launches GPT-5.6 models, aiming to enhance AI capabilities and compete in an increasingly crowded market.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work
OpenAI on Thursday unveiled ChatGPT Work, an agent in its popular chatbot designed to execute tasks across different applications and files, marking the startup's latest push into workplace automation.
OpenAI upgrading ChatGPT with all-new voice mode experience, watch here
A shiny new model isn’t the only upgrade coming to ChatGPT this week. In addition to GPT-5.6’s release tomorrow, OpenAI...
This 12-year-old created an AI receptionist to help small businesses
Mana Jampala is a Gen Alpha founder who is already building enterprise tools using ChatGPT and Claude Code.
A Cup of Tea: The Zen of Science Communication
Science communication often fails not because people lack information, but because they enter the conversation already certain. A moment of Zen explains the problem and offers a possible solution.
Can ChatGPT Be Your Therapist? USC Study Tests AI Responses to Mental Health Questions - USC Viterbi
USC Research Finds AI Strong in Empathy with Promising Potential for Mental Health Support, but Models Still Struggle With Safety Concerns
ChatGPT bot made man’s mental health worse, not better: lawsuit
“[ChatGPT’s] architecture preys upon those with mental health disabilities,” the man said in a statement.
MRN BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT — Sheryl Scarbrough, TCBY
Today on Business Spotlight, brought to you by Bank of Springfield, Crissie Caccamo sits down with Sheryl Scarbrough, owner and operator of TCBY Quincy. Did you know TCBY stands for The Country’s Best Yogurt? As the Quincy favorite celebrates 40 years of serving the community, Sheryl shares the story behind the business, the legacy her...
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No monthly subscription fees, and it'll even let you send one prompt to multiple AI models.
OpenClaw is finally available on Android and iOS
The free open source agentic program is finally invading your phone.
GoDaddy names San Antonio America's most entrepreneurial city
San Antonio tops GoDaddy’s 2026 list of America’s most entrepreneurial cities, with 11% small business growth and 9,232 new businesses. A new Zillow tie-in cites below-average home values and rent as key draws.
Are AI chatbots like ChatGPT politically biased? We tested them.
The Post tested ChatGPT, Gemini and other chatbots with political questions, and the results show that the AI tools have different political leanings.
At Its First-Ever Cannes, OpenAI Says ‘We Are Clearly In The Advertising Business Now’
Bonjour, ChatGPT ads. OpenAI’s inaugural Cannes Lions appearance doubled as a coming‑out party for its baby ad business.
What Amazon's first ChatGPT ads say about its AI ambitions
Amazon buys ChatGPT ads to reach more shoppers while limiting OpenAI's access to its shopping data.
ChatGPT's New Internet Browser Can Run 90% of a One-Person Business (No Hiring Required)
You're not prompting anymore. You're delegating.
OpenAI's Karan Singhal on how he's driving ChatGPT health advancements
Researcher Karan Singhal drives OpenAI's goal to elevate ChatGPT's health advice, reaching millions of users weekly for wellness guidance.
What are the health implications of the Everglades wildfires, and will World Cup spectators and players be affected?
Dr. Roberto Lucchini works with first responders exposed to carcinogens in the World Trade Center attacks. He discusses how airborne toxins from South Florida fires could impact residents, visitors.
OpenAI launches scheduled tasks in ChatGPT, details here
OpenAI is updating ChatGPT with a new scheduled tasks feature. The new ability is rolling out starting today. Scheduled tasks...
Nothing’s Ear (a), our favorite budget earbuds, are cheaper than ever ahead of Prime Day
They offer ChatGPT integration.
Siri AI in iOS 27: Features, Requirements, and How It Works
The biggest change in iOS 27 is Apple's total overhaul of Siri, with Siri turning into Siri AI. Apple delivered on the features originally promised at WWDC 2024 and added new capabilities that turn Siri into a viable competitor to chatbots like Claude and ChatGPT. Siri AI is available in the iOS 27 beta, but everyone will get access this fall. Below, we walk through everything new you can expect from Siri.
Why Apple built a third-party AI system for Siri and then refused to show it at WWDC
Apple's iOS 27 beta contains an Extensions framework for Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT inside Siri, but the feature was absent from the WWDC 2026 keynote.
States launch investigation into ChatGPT's impact on young users
New York State Attorney General Letitia James served OpenAI a subpoena on Friday seeking a wide range of documents, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Businesses feeling the pain from AI spending, so OpenAI reportedly weighs price cuts
An artificial intelligence price war between OpenAI and Anthropic might be brewing, with The Wall Street Journal reporting that OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, is considering "drastic" price cuts for business clients.
Chatbots Keep Telling Stories About Lighthouse Keeper 'Elias Thorne'. We Might Know Why
LLMs including ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude are obsessed with telling stories about lighthouse keepers and clockmakers, and one character named 'Elias Thorne' has made his way from chatbots to Amazon books. Researchers are trying to discover why.
How Solopreneurs Can Turn ChatGPT Into A Business Partner
I've come to think of ChatGPT as the business partner I never had—one that I never have to worry about annoying, or vice versa. Here’s how I use it.
OpenAI files confidential S-1, but says IPO 'may be a while'
OpenAI has filed its confidential S-1, the first official step on its path to a blockbuster IPO. The ChatGPT-maker announced the filing on Monday.
Dr. Andrew Parsons: Dr. ChatGPT is getting remarkably good at diagnosing health problems — but actual doctors are still better at weighing treatment options
A father is worried about his toddler, who has been running a fever for two days and pulling at one ear. A 65-year-old woman has been getting winded on her morning walks and feeling more fatigued than usual. Both reach for their phones and type their symptoms into an AI
OpenAI plans ChatGPT 'superapp' overhaul ahead of listing, FT reports
OpenAI is planning its biggest ChatGPT overhaul yet, aiming to turn it into a "superapp" with coding tools and AI agents to boost revenue ahead of a planned share listing, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
New ChatGPT Lockdown Mode Limits Tools That Could Enable Data Exfiltration
OpenAI Lockdown Mode limits outbound ChatGPT requests to reduce prompt injection data exfiltration risk for eligible accounts.
OpenAI is now rolling out Lockdown Mode to more ChatGPT users
Originally restricted to enterprise executives and security teams, OpenAI is now expanding its Lockdown Mode to all ChatGPT users worldwide.
Scientists are seriously asking if bees and ChatGPT are conscious
New studies suggest consciousness can't be judged solely by behavior, whether it's a chatbot discussing philosophy or a bee searching for nectar. Researchers are increasingly focusing on the internal mechanisms of brains and computers, concluding that today's AI is likely not conscious while leaving open the possibility for both conscious insects and future machines.
match.asia Launches Exit HealthCheck to Help SMEs Avoid Common M&A Deal Killers
Singapore, June 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Many SME transactions fail before completion. Buyers and sellers may struggle to align on expectati...
Google's new open source Gemma 4 12B analyzes audio, video — and runs entirely locally on a typical 16GB enterprise laptop
For enterprise leaders aiming to decentralize their AI workloads, Gemma 4 12B offers a rare combination of edge-friendly efficiency and frontier-class reasoning.
Two-thirds of Floridians back James Uthmeier lawsuit against ChatGPT, poll finds
Voters across party lines support the Attorney General's lawsuit, with parents' rights and child safety driving the strongest numbers.
Why Are Politicians Swearing More?
n American politics, cursing and “four-letter words” are no longer confined to hot mics or hidden behind closed doors. Politicians and pundits are increasingly using so-called “bad words” in speeches, social media posts and campaign ads. Benjamin Bergen, professor of cognitive science and Pamela Ban, associate professor of political science, both from UC San Diego’s School of Social Sciences, examine why swearing among politicians is on the rise and what it reveals about persuasion,
Building Structured Generative AI Evaluation at Enterprise Scale
How Oracle built Veritas, a scalable GenAI evaluation framework for structured benchmarking, reusable pipelines, reproducible testing, and enterprise AI evaluation workflows.
Why Are Politicians Swearing More?
In American In American politics, cursing and “four-letter words” are no longer confined to hot mics or hidden behind closed doors. Politicians and pundits are increasingly using so-called “bad words.
iOS 27: What We Know About the New Siri App
iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 will include a standalone Siri app for the first time, providing a dedicated space for interfacing with Siri. Siri Chatbot Apple needs a Siri app because Siri is turning into a chatbot. Siri will work like ChatGPT or Claude, able to pull information from the web to provide answers to questions. Siri will be integrated into iOS, iPadOS, and macOS at the system level, and can draw on device information.
James Uthmeier files civil lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI
The legal challenge against the artificial intelligence company comes as Uthmeier is also pursing criminal charges.
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These Are The States Where You're Stupidest And Smelliest, According To ChatGPT
In new research, the AI model had wild answers about where the sexiest and ugliest Americans live, too.
These Are The States With The Stupidest People In The U.S., According To ChatGPT
In new research, the AI model had wild answers about where the sexiest and ugliest Americans live, too.
Sneak peek at new Siri app reveals Apple's plans to take on ChatGPT and more
New renders offer a closer look at Apple’s planned AI overhaul for iOS 27, including a redesigned Siri experience powered and standalone Siri app.
OpenAI's ChatGPT ad tests reveal new advertising trends
OpenAI's ad rollout is now generating data, which shows ChatGPT has become a hot spot for software ads.
AI is making the workplace more productive
Workers are increasingly turning to ChatGPT and Claude instead of their colleagues. It's making the workplace more productive — and more isolating.
Can AI Write Your Code?
What a recent study on ChatGPT, Python, R, and Stata tells us about AI-assisted coding for causal inference
From the Cotton Gin to ChatGPT: America’s Innovation Story Starts at the Founding - Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
National Inventors Month is a reminder that the principles established in the early republic helped transform invention into enterprise and opportunity. By Karen Kerrigan – National Inventors Month is a fitting time to reflect on the role innovation has played in the story of America. From the very beginning, the United States did not treat […]
Jonisa McBride joins UGA SBDC to champion Southeast Georgia small businesses
Navigating the evolving economic landscape will be a key focus for businesses in Southeast Georgia, with Jonisa McBride now leading the charge at the UGA Small Business Development Center in Statesboro. Her commitment to community leadership and proven track record in business development offer a valuable resource for entrepreneurs.
His ChatGPT Companion Nearly Ruined Him. To Recover, He Had to Destroy It.
Unrequited love drove a 57-year-old man to an AI. Delusions of grandeur followed.
The hidden way dictatorships are shaping what AI tells you
Authoritarian states may have accidentally brainwashed ChatGPT.
match.asia Launches Match Value to Address Valuation Gaps in SME M&A
Singapore, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- match.asia today announced the launch of Match Value, its proprietary valuation service designed to ...
OpenAI IPO Filing Could Come 'Very Soon:' Report
An OpenAI IPO filing could come later this week as the ChatGPT parent works with bankers, according to a new report.
The company behind ChatGPT hopes to win the national AI fight
As Washington dithers on AI safety, OpenAI’s top lobbyist is persuading blue states to pass laws that advance his plan for a national AI framework — and he says he’s just getting started.
How Google Is Starting to Win the A.I. Race
Despite its early stumbles, Google’s Gemini has leapfrogged ChatGPT in relevance and usefulness. Soon, it will be ubiquitous.
Google updates its Gemini app to take on ChatGPT and Claude
The updates signal Google’s push to turn its Gemini Gemini app into an all-purpose AI hub rather than a standalone chatbot.
Federal jury delivers verdict on Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI
A jury in federal court reached a verdict in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI after Musk accused the maker of ChatGPT of violating its founding mission as a nonprofit.
Anxiety and the Science of Learning Safety
Anxiety may not only be a fear of danger. Sometimes, it is the body struggling to recognize safety.
People overestimate how confident AI systems are in their responses, experiments reveal
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems, particularly conversational agents such as ChatGPT or Gemini, are now used daily by a growing number of people worldwide. While many users trust the answers of AI ...
Apple’s New ChatGPT-Like Siri App Will Have Auto-Deleting Chats
Also: A Genmoji upgrade is coming in iOS 27.
AI images are distorting plastic surgery expectations
Patients are turning to ChatGPT for beauty standards. The results aren't physically possible.
A new tool just combined ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and more — lifetime access is on sale for $70
A lifetime subscription with access to 20+ AI models usually costs $619
UnitedHealth’s AI push now includes employee tracking
UnitedHealth Group is pushing deeper into artificial intelligence—and tracking whether some employees are actually using it, Bloomberg writes. The health care giant is monitoring AI engagement among some Optum workers, including whether they make at least one daily query using tools such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot. The effort is part of a broader companywide […]
AI models were told to run profitable media businesses and did poorly
Andon Labs told Grok, ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to run profitable, 24/7 radio stations. Grok did poorly and Claude tried to quit, the startup said.
Sure Seems Like Subnautica 2’s Developers Are Going To Get Their $250 Million Bonus
Perhaps the mostly costly example yet of why you should never take advice from ChatGPT
OpenAI's Codex on mobile is good news for open-laptop walkers
OpenAI announced a Codex tab in the ChatGPT app. The mobile interface could help reduce the need to take your open laptop with you, a recent trend.
OpenAI brings Codex control to ChatGPT for iPhone and Android
OpenAI has announced a new way to interact with its Codex system from your iPhone. An update to ChatGPT for...
Six Popular iPhone Apps Now Available on CarPlay
Apple's CarPlay system for accessing iPhone apps on a vehicle's dashboard screen has received six popular apps in recent weeks: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Grok, Google Meet, WhatsApp, and the indie artist streaming platform Audiomack. Make sure you have the latest version of each app and they will automatically appear on CarPlay. ChatGPT Starting with iOS 26.4, CarPlay supports voice-based conversational apps.
ChatGPT Gave Out My Address and Phone Number
Thankfully, both are old. But this raises questions about what's considered private info in the AI age.
People turning to ChatGPT for mental health help
A growing number of people are turning to ChatGPT for help with their mental health.
What’s the Best Way to Brainwash an LLM?
I spent a weekend trying to convince a language model it was C-3PO. Here's what actually worked.
AI Chatbots For Mental Health – What Works, What Harms, and What’s Next
More than half of all Americans have used an AI chatbot like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, or Copilot, and one in three teenagers use one daily. AI chatbots, which
Amex adds first-of-its-kind AI benefit: $300 ChatGPT credit for Business Platinum and Business Gold Cards
The $300 ChatGPT credit comes with no annual fee change or card benefit adjustments, making it a great addition to your Amex Business Gold or Business Platinum.
iOS 27 Getting Major Siri Redesign With Chat Interface and Dedicated App
Apple is introducing an overhauled version of Siri in iOS 27, evolving the personal assistant into a more capable chatbot and AI agent able to compete with ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. With Siri's transition, Apple will be making multiple Siri-related design changes in iOS 27, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Siri will largely live in the Dynamic Island in iOS 27, but there will also be a dedicated Siri app for the first time.
Amex adds ChatGPT Business credit on select cards
American Express launches a perk for Amex Business Platinum and Amex Business cardmembers: up to $300 in statement credits for ChatGPT Business. What to know.
WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: WBTN) Investor Alert: Schubert Jonckheer Investigating Possible False Claims — Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe
We are advising WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: WBTN) investors that the firm is investigating potential legal claims arising from alleged false statements and omissions in connection with the company’s June 2024 initial public offering. Current shareholders are encouraged to contact the firm.
iOS 27 Leaks Reveal the End of an Era: Apple’s New Priorities Confirmed
iOS 27 leaks reveal a massive focus on performance, a ChatGPT-style Siri, and new AI photo tools. Find out more details on Apple's plans.
OpenAI introduces new 'Trusted Contact' safeguard for cases of possible self-harm
The company is expanding its efforts to protect ChatGPT users in cases where conversations may turn to self-harm.
Test how AI chatbots answer mental health questions — and how therapists think they did
Experience hypothetical mental health conversations with ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini. Then, read takeaways from Boston-area therapists on what was good or bad about the chatbots' responses.
The ChatGPT-ification of American Business
Companies like Starbucks and Lowe’s are hoping to get closer to customers with new apps that integrate into OpenAI’s ChatGPT interface.
iOS 27 Will Let You Pick Claude or Gemini Instead of ChatGPT for Apple Intelligence
iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 will let users set third-party AI services as the default for Apple Intelligence features like Writing Tools and Image Playground, reports Bloomberg. Apple has signed a deal with Google and plans to use a Gemini-based model for Apple Intelligence and Siri features in iOS 27, but users will also be able to choose their favorite AI service as an alternative.
OpenAI's head of sales leaves for role at Thrive Capital
Dyett joined OpenAI in 2023, shortly after the company underwent a period of explosive growth with the launch of its ChatGPT chatbot.
NJSIAA Approves Girls Flag Football as Varsity Sport
The NJSIAA approves girls flag football as a varsity sport beginning in 2027, passing the measure by a 311–18 vote.
Borderlands 4 Boss Faces Fan Backlash After Posting AI Slop
Randy Pitchford also talked about his personal ChatGPT use
‘The reality, for better or worse’: Columbia comp sci students and faculty grapple with AI’s disruption of the field
‘The reality, for better or worse’: Columbia comp sci students and faculty grapple with AI’s disruption of the field ‘The reality, for better or worse’: Columbia comp sci students and faculty grapple with AI’s disruption of the field A field that once seemed like a direct path to stable, lucrative work is becoming less certain under AI, students and faculty told Spectator. By Ria Vasishtha and Arjun Menon May 3, 2026 Shanying Liu / Deputy Illustrations Editor Asia Genawi, SEAS ’29, first encountered artificial intelligence during her sophomore year at her high school in Indiana. Back in 2023, policies on AI varied widely—even within the same district—and some schools had no guidance at all. As Genawi began to see the effects of AI trickle into her classroom, she turned to guidance from her home state’s Department of Education, which she said she found “outdated and inaccessible.” Genawi spent the rest of her high school career dedicated to the issue, including writing a 15-page memo exploring varying AI policies across Indiana schools, which she sent to every Indiana state senator and representative whose contact information she was able to find. She later helped draft a bill that would have required public high schools to establish and share their own AI policies with students in an accessible format. But with so many other bills already awaiting referral, hers never made it to committee. When Genawi arrived at Columbia to study computer science, she found that the gaps she had spent years trying to address in Indiana had followed her there. Many students and professors were also grappling with what AI meant for the field. Across Columbia’s undergraduate schools, computer science has become the most popular major—accounting for around 11 percent of degrees awarded in Columbia College, 32 percent in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and 12 percent in the School of General Studies in 2024. While the number of computer science majors in SEAS grew from 166 to 173 during the 2024-25 academic year, the total number across the three schools fell around 4.5 percent from 393 to 375, driven by declines at Columbia College and General Studies. At Barnard, it has grown to become the second most popular major as of 2025, up from third the year prior. The number of degrees awarded have grown fivefold since 2016. Faculty members and students in the department told Spectator that the surge in the major’s popularity has been driven in large part by its apparent promise of a secure, well-paid career path. However, they noted that the recent rise of generative AI has compromised the sense of stability that once defined the field, even as interest in technical skills among students persists. According to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in 2024, out of 74 majors tracked, computer science had the fifth highest unemployment rate among majors at 7 percent, while computer engineering had the second highest at 7.8 percent. “Anecdotally, people are moving away from CS as a major,” Daniel Bauer, a senior lecturer in the computer science department, said. “They’re still taking some of our classes, right, because they think they need that, but they’re instead majoring in other things.” Bauer described a field that had shifted from what he called a “nerdy outlier discipline” to one that “everyone needs,” a sign that technical skills have become a baseline expectation across industries with the emergence of AI. “A lot of people thought, ‘Oh, it’s a guaranteed path to a stable income. You get a six-figure job right out of your undergrad,’” Bauer said. Now, companies may see AI as a way to reduce demand for entry-level programmers, especially in what he calls “code monkey jobs,” roles where a large number of employees are “just writing out code nine-to-five.” Chris Murphy, a senior lecturer in the computer science department, described the current moment as the convergence of two forces: the downturn of the job market and generative AI coming onto the scene. “Things kind of started to really pick up in 2014, 16,” he said, recalling the years after the weaker 2010 market. Murphy added that this was also a period where “students were getting more experience outside of class than they were inside of class” through internships, jobs, and side projects. Murphy suggested that the earlier momentum helped make computer science feel like both an academic program and a reliable pathway into work. That feeling is harder to sustain now as the industry reconfigures, which is a shift that students are seeing firsthand. Rebecca Yu, SEAS ’27, said that during a recent internship in Big Tech, she saw that “every single tech company was racing to integrate” large language models. She added that her manager said her intern class was the first to complete their assigned projects, which she attributed to the increased efficiency that comes with AI. Frank Liu, SEAS ’29, said that with AI lowering the barrier to coding, companies now expect everyone to write code. “A lot of companies outright say if you’re not using coding in your job, you might get fired for not being productive enough,” Liu said. Yu similarly expressed that students increasingly have to accept AI being a part of industry workflow, adding that many also “make use of it to maximize their productivity.” Richard Li, CC ’28, described a “franticness” among his peers as the pace of change accelerates. He explained how “some new tool” is released regularly, noting that tools rise and fall in prominence within weeks. He has come to believe that he doesn’t need to “match that speed all the time” and keep up with every development. Li has learned that AI tools allow him to “take a breath” and “get back into the loop much easier than before” when he needs to. While some companies specifically target Columbia when hiring, sending representatives to campus career fairs and recruiting large numbers from Columbia, a computer science degree cannot be treated as a static credential, Yu described. “You can’t just get your degree and stop learning after that. You have to always be learning,” Yu said. “That is something you basically have to expect for your job.” AI has not only affected students’ decisions to major in computer science, but also reshaped how the subject is taught. Across departments, faculty members no longer treat work done outside the classroom as a reliable measure of understanding, shifting instead toward in-person exams, quizzes, and attendance checks. While homework once made up as much as 60 to 70 percent of a student’s grade in computer science classes, Murphy said that breakdown has since flipped, with exams and quizzes now accounting for the majority. “The assumption—especially among pessimists—is that they’re using it to do their homework,” Murphy said. “They take the homework assignment. They put it into generative AI. Out comes the solution. Submit solution. The end.” Murphy said that faculty members ranged in their responses from fully prohibiting AI use to actively teaching students how to effectively work with AI. He said he shifted his approach this year after his teaching assistants called his belief that students weren’t using the technology “naïve,” and now permits students to use AI on assignments. His surveys of students in his introductory classes have told a more complicated story than the one so-called pessimists offer: Around 60 to 70 percent of students who reported using AI said they used it to have concepts explained to them, to clarify assignment instructions, to generate test cases, or to create practice questions. “Those are all ways that you might have had a tutor in the past to do that, and now you have this AI essentially as your tutor,” he said. Bauer has taken a different approach, teaching students how to use AI productively without sacrificing the core principles of the discipline. “People who are trained to actually use AI tools productively, while being in charge of designing the overall project, will be very much in demand in the next couple of years,” he said. Over the past year, a working group of computer science faculty has been redesigning the introductory and intermediate programming sequence to integrate generative AI as both a subject and a tool, representatives from SEAS wrote in a statement to Spectator. The effort is “coordinated” across the department, “not course-by-course,” with a systematic assessment of how AI integration is affecting student outcomes underway to shape the next round of changes. The goal, the department explained, is for students to be able to “read, verify, and reason about code, whether they or a model wrote it.” Tony Dear, senior lecturer in the computer science department, is piloting individualized AI feedback in a discrete mathematics course, while a machine learning course is also testing a Socratic AI dialogue system designed to “guide inquiry rather than supply answers,” the statement reads. Beyond individual courses, SEAS funded seven cross-departmental faculty projects in generative AI this past academic year, spanning biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, and computer science, according to the statement. This phenomenon extends beyond the computer science department. SEAS’ new AI minor, which it announced in November 2025, reflects the University’s attempt to adapt. The minor is specifically designed for noncomputer science majors and aims to provide “essential AI knowledge” while emphasizing practical and responsible use across disciplines, according to the SEAS website. At the center of the minor is AI in Context, a course taught by a team of faculty from the departments of computer science, applied mathematics, philosophy, music, literature, and the Writing Center, the representatives told Spectator. Bauer described it as targeted at students who want to bring AI into fields like economics or biology, rather than as a path into software engineering itself. At the graduate level, SEAS announced a new Master of Science in artificial intelligence in February, with the inaugural cohort starting in the fall. While recognizing how AI has helped them navigate coursework, students also described its rise as isolating, even among members of the Application Development Initiative, one of Columbia’s largest computer science clubs. “As people start to ask AI for questions that they would normally ask students and members, it starts to isolate people” Li said. Alexa Kafka, BC ’27, echoed Li’s sentiment, pointing out that computer science has always been a collaborative discipline with code reviews and pull requests, even as AI makes independent work easier. Despite this, Kafka noted that she hasn’t been to office hours “in at least a year.” Bauer added that faculty are exploring long-term solutions to the assessment problem. “One of the things that we’re trying to do at the department or school level is to maybe move towards computerized testing facilities,” Bauer said, referring to ideas in the department to revitalize computer labs as an alternative to pen-and-paper exams. “We have to accept that this is the reality, for better or worse.” But more exams, students say, does not mean better learning, nor does it reflect how computer science is actually done. “Code is so variable and can be approached in so many directions, there’s never just going to be one correct answer. There can be multiple optimal solutions,” Kafka said. Students also expressed concern that the shift toward exam-heavy grading pulls focus away from the applied, project-based work that better reflects both discipline and industry expectations. ADI has tried to respond more quickly than the curriculum can. Through a vibe coding workshop this past semester, club members said they wanted to help students understand not just that AI exists, but how to use it deliberately. “Vibe coding” refers to the practice of prompting AI to write code for a task or project, and has become widespread enough that ADI felt the gap in formal instruction was worth addressing, according to Sophia Huang, BC ’29. The workshop introduced students to the concept of context engineering, which Shaina Sahu, SEAS ’27, described as not just writing a prompt, but optimizing “the rest of the relevant information that you would feed into the model.” Without that, students said that AI-generated code can fail at scale or introduce difficult-to-detect bugs. Genawi said the shift toward AI has changed what it means to be good at computer science. “I think the shift has kind of gone towards what can you create and what can you do, instead of, what do you know,” she said. Indeed, during ADI DevFest, its annual hackathon, Li said more teams are trying to complete their projects than in years past. While sign-ups have historically outpaced submissions, Li said this is beginning to change because teams “have a tool that completes the vision for them.” While many students see AI as an equalizer that lowers the barrier to entry for coding and technical work, Murphy said it also creates new equity concerns inside the classroom around who can afford stronger tools and who already knows how to use them. “The equity issues I worry about are students who have access to paid versions of things versus free versions of things,” he said. Although popular AI models like ChatGPT and Claude have free versions available, both have paid models that can reach over $100 per month, which output different qualities of code. Murphy also pointed to differences in prior exposure to AI literacy itself. “Students who go to high schools or K-12 education, where they’re taught AI literacy, prompt engineering, context engineering, they understand how to do this, as opposed to students who go to schools who don’t teach that,” he said. “Then they come in, and then they’re somehow expected to know how to use these tools.” For Genawi, those disparities begin long before students arrive on campus. “It’s very interesting to consider how lucky you were geographically,” she said. “To be born where you were is influencing your ability to get access to these spaces.” Students like Yu, though broadly apprehensive about the future of computer science, are not without hope. “I’m optimistic, because I think if you’re truly passionate about CS, there will definitely be a place in the field to do something you want to do,” she said. Senior Staff Writer Ria Vasishtha can be contacted at ria.vasishtha@columbiaspectator.com. Follow Spectator on X @ColumbiaSpec. Staff Writer Arjun Menon can be contacted at arjun.menon@columbiaspectator.com. Follow Spectator on X @ColumbiaSpec. Want to keep up with breaking news? Subscribe to our email newsletter and like Spectator on Facebook. Produced with Spectate by Emily Ta
Sam Altman says Elon Musk can come to his ChatGPT 5.5 party
Sam Altman and Elon Musk, OpenAI cofounders turned rivals, are locked in a legal battle over the direction of the company.
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Mathematicians Claim Significant Discovery Using ChatGPT
A 23-year-old has apparently found the solution to a famous difficult math conjecture called an Erdős problems by prompting ChatGPT.
ChatGPT Became So Obsessed With Goblins That OpenAI Had to Intervene
The company says attempts to make a ‘nerdy’ personality for the bot led to odd word choices.
Windows 11's April update is now breaking third-party backup apps
Windows 11 update KB5083769 is causing software failures with several backup programs. Microsoft hasn't released a fix yet.
ChatGPT Images 2.0 is a hit in India, but not a big winner elsewhere, yet
Users in India are embracing ChatGPT Images 2.0 for creative, personal visuals — from avatars to cinematic portraits.
OpenAI's New AI Models Ordered To Never Talk About 'Goblins, Gremlins And Ogres'
OpenAI Codex CLI instructs GPT models not to mention goblins gremlins or similar creatures unless relevant
'The Goblins Came Back to Haunt Us': OpenAI Explains How ChatGPT's 'Nerdy' Personality Got Out of Control
OpenAI is ready to talk about ChatGPT’s goblin obsession.
OpenAI blames ‘nerdy personality’ for ChatGPT obsession with goblins
The company said in a blog post that it ended up retiring the “nerdy” personality entirely, but the issue remained, forcing it to create a specific override code instruction.
I tested ChatGPT Images 2.0 vs. Gemini Nano Banana to see which is better
I put ChatGPT Images 2.0 and Gemini Nano Banana through nine image-generation tests. The winner was clear.
I used ChatGPT to apply Warren Buffett’s ‘two-list’ rule — and it changed how I set goals
The billionaire’s strategy helped me choose the right goals and ignore the rest
The National Science Board Purge Is A Warning About American Decline
Trump’s purge of the National Science Board echoes Lysenkoism: loyalty replacing competence in the institutions that help America know and compete.
I asked ChatGPT for unconventional productivity hacks — these are the 3 that actually worked
Adopting unorthodox methods to boost my productivity
Local painting and construction company celebrates 20 years of business - Cross Timbers Gazette | Southern Denton County | Flower Mound
For 20 years, family-owned Right Choice Painting and Construction has navigated the ups and downs of business, but they say it has only brought them closer together as a family. On March 22, Right Choice celebrated its 20th anniversary under the ownership of Jordan and Kyle Mederos. Jordan is the daughter of Right Choice founders […]
Sam Altman apologizes to Canadian community after mass shooting
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has apologized to a community in Canada after a mass shooting by a banned ChatGPT user.