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Artificial Intelligence and the extended workday

Artificial intelligence was meant to free workers’ time—but new research from Goizueta Business School’s Wei Jiang reveals the opposite. Employees in AI-heavy roles are working significantly longer hours, prompting leaders to reconsider how innovation, efficiency, and human well-being intersect in the modern workplace.

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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Bridging AI, math and the physical sciences

Lars Ruthotto of Emory College discusses how AI and the mathematical and physical sciences are advancing together, driving innovation across disciplines and redefining what’s possible in discovery.

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Emory students, professors navigate AI in classroom

Three years after ChatGPT’s debut, Emory students and faculty are still navigating how AI fits into learning. Emory’s student newspaper, the Emory Wheel, explores how our classrooms are adapting—and what it means for the future of education.

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How AI is transforming public health

From predicting outbreaks to personalizing care, Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health is harnessing AI to make health care smarter, faster, and more equitable. Read how these innovations are reshaping the future of public health and medicine.

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AI brings a new edge to leadership training

Goizueta Business School’s Karl Kuhnert explores how AI can enhance leadership development—bridging theory and practice through adaptive coaching and data-driven insights.

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REEL HIGHLIGHTS

AI is accelerating the fight against childhood cancer

Watch Emory’s Anant Madabhushi on 11Alive’s "The Take" to see how artificial intelligence, fueled by new federal support, is revolutionizing pediatric cancer research. He explains how these breakthroughs are already speeding up diagnoses, personalizing treatments and unlocking new possibilities for cures.

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IN THE HEADLINES

"We have several institutional partners [expanding AI training for students], but one I would call out is Emory University in Atlanta. They proactively hired AI experts within each of their academic domains to be embedded into those programs."

—Christine Cruzvergara, Chief Education Strategy Officer, Handshake
Fast Company

Fast Company
How universities have made innovation part of their curriculum
(Emory's AI.Humanity initiative)

The New York Times (subscription required)
Asking ChatGPT for medical advice? Here’s how to do it safely.
(Ravi Parikh, Emory School of Medicine)

Bloomberg Law
Anthropic’s $1.5 billion AI deal covers Trump, four justices
(Tonja Jacobi, Emory School of Law)

CBS News
Emory doctors use AI transcription technology to combat burnout from documentation burden
(Reema Dbouk, Emory School of Medicine)

Healio
AI voice agent helps older adults improve accuracy of home blood pressure monitoring
(Tina-Ann K. Thompson, Emory School of Medicine)

UPCOMING EVENT

Save the date for the 2026 AI.Humanity Conference

AI is everywhere—but is it working as promised? Join us March 27, 2026, for Emory’s AI.Humanity Conference, Ground Truth: Reclaiming Reality in the Age of AI. This one-day event explores where AI’s promises meet reality, with experts examining its impact on art, work, health care, the environment, and public trust—and how we can protect human agency and truth.

Stay tuned for details and registration.