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Why sky-high pay for AI researchers is bad for the future of science

Feb 17, 2026 - To ensure that AI advances benefit everyone, scientific institutions must prioritize collaborative, mission-driven structures instead of chasing top talent with astronomical compensation.

Why sky-high pay for AI researchers is bad for the future of science

Nanoscience is latest discipline to embrace large-scale replication efforts

Feb 17, 2026 - A European project calls for help to verify whether carbon quantum dots are really able to sense chemicals in cells.

Nanoscience is latest discipline to embrace large-scale replication efforts

Automation in the Workforce | : Loyola University Chicago

Feb 19, 2026 - This workshop will address how AI impacts labor, from job exposure and the augmentation of human capabilities to biases in AI engineering.

Automation in the Workforce | : Loyola University Chicago

Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Science

Feb 19, 2026 - The Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Science is a $30M global initiative to accelerate scientific breakthroughs that improve human health and build climate resilience.

Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Science

UToronto Schmidt AI Fellows bring foundation models to the forefront of

Feb 18, 2026 - Participants started with an introduction to foundation models and their use cases, then dove into hands-on tutorials, and concluded with a hackathon of solving scientific problems using foundation models.

UToronto Schmidt AI Fellows bring foundation models to the forefront of

Prize Competitions and the Genesis Mission | Center for Security and Emerging Technology

Feb 18, 2026 - This blog examines how federal prize competitions—recognized in the Genesis Mission, the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and recommendations from the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology—can serve as effective implementation tools.

Prize Competitions and the Genesis Mission | Center for Security and Emerging Technology

AI Delusions Are Leading to Domestic Abuse, Harassment, and Stalking

Feb 17, 2026 - ChatGPT and other AI chatbots are reinforcing users' delusions about other people — fueling fixations linked to stalking and abuse.

AI Delusions Are Leading to Domestic Abuse, Harassment, and Stalking

Simulated Flies: How Behavior Models Become Scientific Instruments

Feb 18, 2026 - “If the model appears to ‘care’ about a particular cue, can that cue be manipulated in a real fly and the predicted shift observed?”

Simulated Flies: How Behavior Models Become Scientific Instruments

Transitioning NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center operations

Feb 12, 2026 - Management and operations of the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center are expected to transition to a third-party operator consistent with the terms of NSF's cooperative agreement with the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.

Transitioning NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center operations

Infographic: A Glimpse into Departmental Capacity for AI/ML Teaching and Research

Feb 18, 2026 - Only 56 percent of respondents reported that “Several” or more faculty within their department were equipped to teach advanced AI/ML, leaving nearly half with limited reported capacity to provide high-level instruction.

Infographic: A Glimpse into Departmental Capacity for AI/ML Teaching and Research

ACM Education Board Report Examines the Ethical and Societal Impacts of Generative AI in Computing Education

Feb 18, 2026 - The report asks a more foundational question: how should computing educators and institutions reason through the ethical and societal consequences of integrating generative AI into teaching and learning?

ACM Education Board Report Examines the Ethical and Societal Impacts of Generative AI in Computing Education

CRA Update: Get Excited for the 2026 CRA Summit

Feb 18, 2026 - From July 21-23, 2026, the CRA Summit will convene senior leaders from across academia, industry, and government in Prior Lake, Minnesota, for CRA’s flagship annual gathering focused on the future of computing research

CRA Update: Get Excited for the 2026 CRA Summit

SUNY Schools Partner With Local Universities for AI Research

Feb 9, 2026 - Various State University of New York schools are working with University at Albany, Binghamton University, University at Buffalo and Stony Brook University on AI programming and research for students and faculty.

SUNY Schools Partner With Local Universities for AI Research

The U.K. is putting critical thinking at the center of AI education. America should too.

Feb 18, 2026 - The U.K. (specifically, England) announced an overhaul of their curriculum in November—and most U.S. education leaders ignored it completely.

The U.K. is putting critical thinking at the center of AI education. America should too.

Research Assistantships Are Doctorate Recipients’ Most Common Source of Primary Support in Most Fields

Feb 17, 2026 - In 2024, research assistantships and traineeships were the most common source of financial support in most broad fields.

Research Assistantships Are Doctorate Recipients’ Most Common Source of Primary Support in Most Fields

Benchmarking AI Performance on End-to-End Data Science Projects

Feb 15, 2026 - The findings suggest that while AI models could approximate entry-level data scientists on routine tasks, they require verification.

Benchmarking AI Performance on End-to-End Data Science Projects

Same Prompt, Different Outcomes: Evaluating the Reproducibility of...

Feb 15, 2026 - The results suggest, as with human data analysis, the data analysis conducted by LLMs can vary, even given the same task, data, and settings.

Same Prompt, Different Outcomes: Evaluating the Reproducibility of...

Berger-Wolf named fellow of international AI association

Feb 13, 2026 - Each year, since 1990, AAAI selects a short list of Fellows based on their distinguished contributions to the field of artificial intelligence over a period of at least a decade.

Berger-Wolf named fellow of international AI association

Notre Dame Data, AI, and Computing Initiative launches 19 faculty-led working groups | Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society

Feb 13, 2026 - Through these targeted investments, the Initiative aims to amplify the University’s existing strengths and cultivate interdisciplinary groups of faculty to identify areas of opportunity to further research and scholarship in data, AI, and computing.

Notre Dame Data, AI, and Computing Initiative launches 19 faculty-led working groups | Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society

How AI slop is causing a crisis in computer science

Feb 13, 2026 - Preprint repositories and conference organizers are having to counter a tide of ‘AI slop’ submissions.

How AI slop is causing a crisis in computer science

Faculty Moving Away From Outright Bans on AI, Study Finds

Feb 13, 2026 - Highly restrictive policies introduced after the launch of ChatGPT are being eased in favor of more nuanced responses, finds a study of thousands of course materials.

Faculty Moving Away From Outright Bans on AI, Study Finds

U.S. Department of Labor released its Artificial Intelligence Literacy Framework

Feb 13, 2026 - The future workforce won’t just “use AI.” It will need to understand it, direct it, audit it, and lead alongside it.

U.S. Department of Labor released its Artificial Intelligence Literacy Framework

University of Nebraska launches AI Institute to lead in ethical innovation, research and workforce development

Feb 9, 2026 - The institute is a systemwide initiative that positions Nebraska as a national leader in shaping the future of responsible, human-centered artificial intelligence.

University of Nebraska launches AI Institute to lead in ethical innovation, research and workforce development

TXST CADS February Newsletter

Feb 13, 2026 - Welcome to the February edition of the CADS Newsletter.

TXST CADS February Newsletter

Smoothing Rough Waters: USU Data Scientists Use Deep Learning to Identify River Rapids

Feb 13, 2026 - Undergrad and grad student researchers are harnessing AI to compile a continental-scale, publicly available river image dataset to support hydrologic research.

Smoothing Rough Waters: USU Data Scientists Use Deep Learning to Identify River Rapids

Maastricht | Thanks to AI, we can play a Roman game again

Feb 9, 2026 - For years a Roman stone found in Heerlen has kept people guessing: was it a game board or not?

Maastricht | Thanks to AI, we can play a Roman game again

MSU Data Science Faculty and Staff Spotlight – Dr. Sara Shirley

Feb 10, 2025 - Dr. Shirley is the director of the Data Science Bachelor’s degree and an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics and Finance.

MSU Data Science Faculty and Staff Spotlight – Dr. Sara Shirley

MIT Scientists Use SDSC Supercomputer to Reveal Hidden Physics Inside Metals

Feb 12, 2026 - Researchers uncovered a hidden atomic process that challenges long-held assumptions about disorder in metals when they are melted, cooled or shaped.

MIT Scientists Use SDSC Supercomputer to Reveal Hidden Physics Inside Metals

Minnesota Delegation Forges Path for AI Leadership at NVIDIA Headquarters | UMN Data Science Initiative

Feb 13, 2026 - A distinguished delegation from Minnesota, including representatives from the Data Science and AI Hub, the University of Minnesota, state government, and leading private sector businesses, recently concluded a pivotal one-day visit to NVIDIA’s headquarters in San Jose, California.

Minnesota Delegation Forges Path for AI Leadership at NVIDIA Headquarters | UMN Data Science Initiative

TRUSTWORTHY BY DESIGN: HOW MIDAS IS SHAPING RESPONSIBLE AI – MIDAS

Feb 11, 2026 - “We’re in a moment where AI and data science capabilities are advancing incredibly fast,” said Liu, “but our ability to rigorously use such capabilities hasn’t kept pace. That gap is dangerous.”

TRUSTWORTHY BY DESIGN: HOW MIDAS IS SHAPING RESPONSIBLE AI – MIDAS