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In a recent Techstrong.ai interview, Dr. Arthur O'Connor, Academic Director of the MS in Data Science and BS in Information Science at CUNY SPS and author of “Organizing for Generative AI and the Productivity Revolution," delves into how advanced reasoning capabilities being added to large language models (LLMs) will profoundly alter business processes as costs continue to rapidly decline.

CUNY SPS BS Business student Corey Pettway won first place in the NYC regional competition NYBPC (New York Business Plan Competition) for his business plan to engineer a technology-based educational tool called ‘Good Job.’ Dr. Diane Merians Penaloza mentored Pettway as he developed his business idea and pitch. Pettway will now advance to the NYBPC finals competition.

CUNY proudly presented its inaugural “50 Under 50” alumni list this past August. CUNY SPS alum and "50 under 50" inductee Emily Towner (Communications and Media ’16)), who is now in England attending the University of Cambridge as she pursues her doctorate in psychology, shares her takeaways about receiving this honor.

In his latest piece published on Unite.AI, Dr. Arthur O'Connor, Department Head of Data and Information Science Degrees at CUNY SPS, reflects on the implications of China's DeepSeek R1 model. He emphasizes that the advancements in generative AI now encompass cognitive reasoning, urging a reevaluation of how these technologies are changing humanity.

In a recent Forbes article, Dr. Arthur O'Connor, Academic Director of the MS in Data Science and BS in Information Science at CUNY SPS, examines how AI's dominance is eroding the 'social' essence of social media platforms. He highlights that AI-driven algorithms have contributed to increased isolation. Dr. O'Connor calls for a reevaluation of technology's role in our lives, emphasizing the need to preserve authentic connections in the digital age.