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Sampling-enabled scalable manifold learning unveils the discriminative cluster structure of high-dimensional data
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Artificial intelligence is transforming our world at an unprecedented rate, but what does this mean for Christians, morality and human flourishing?
In this episode of “The Inside Story,” Billy Hallowell sits down with The Christian Post’s Brandon Showalter to unpack the promises and perils of AI.
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BNY and Carnegie Mellon University announce five-year $10 million partnership supporting AI research — EdTech Innovation Hub
The $10 million deal aims to bring students, faculty and staff together alongside BNY experts to advance AI applications and systems to prepare the next generation of leaders.
Known as the BNY AI Lab, the collaboration will focus on technologies and frameworks that can ensure robust governance of mission-critical AI applications.
“As AI drives productivity, unlocks growth and transforms industries, Pittsburgh has cemented its role as a global hub for innovation and talent, reinforcing Pennsylvania’s leadership in shaping the broader AI ecosystem,” comments Robin Vince, CEO at BNY. “Building on BNY’s 150-year legacy in the Commonwealth, we are proud to expand our work with Carnegie Mellon University to help attract world-class talent and pioneer AI research with an impact far beyond the region.”
A dedicated space for the collaboration will be created at the University’s Pittsburgh campus during the 2025-26 academic year.
“AI has emerged as one of the single most important intellectual developments of our time, and it is rapidly expanding into every sector of our economy,” adds Farnam Jahanian, President of Carnegie Mellon. “Carnegie Mellon University is thrilled to collaborate with BNY – a global financial services powerhouse – to responsibly develop and scale emerging AI technologies and democratize their impact for the benefit of industry and society at large.”
The ETIH Innovation Awards 2026
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Submissions are open to organizations across the UK, the Americas, and internationally. Entries should highlight measurable impact, whether in K–12 classrooms, higher education institutions, or lifelong learning settings.
Winners will be announced on 14 January 2026 as part of an online showcase featuring expert commentary on emerging trends and standout innovation. All winners and finalists will also be featured in our first print magazine, to be distributed at BETT 2026.
View a PDF of the paper titled Oyster-I: Beyond Refusal — Constructive Safety Alignment for Responsible Language Models, by Ranjie Duan and 26 other authors
Abstract:Large language models (LLMs) typically deploy safety mechanisms to prevent harmful content generation. Most current approaches focus narrowly on risks posed by malicious actors, often framing risks as adversarial events and relying on defensive refusals. However, in real-world settings, risks also come from non-malicious users seeking help while under psychological distress (e.g., self-harm intentions). In such cases, the model’s response can strongly influence the user’s next actions. Simple refusals may lead them to repeat, escalate, or move to unsafe platforms, creating worse outcomes. We introduce Constructive Safety Alignment (CSA), a human-centric paradigm that protects against malicious misuse while actively guiding vulnerable users toward safe and helpful results. Implemented in Oyster-I (Oy1), CSA combines game-theoretic anticipation of user reactions, fine-grained risk boundary discovery, and interpretable reasoning control, turning safety into a trust-building process. Oy1 achieves state-of-the-art safety among open models while retaining high general capabilities. On our Constructive Benchmark, it shows strong constructive engagement, close to GPT-5, and unmatched robustness on the Strata-Sword jailbreak dataset, nearing GPT-o1 levels. By shifting from refusal-first to guidance-first safety, CSA redefines the model-user relationship, aiming for systems that are not just safe, but meaningfully helpful. We release Oy1, code, and the benchmark to support responsible, user-centered AI.
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