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CUNY SPS Business Student Corey Pettway Wins Regional Competition

March 07, 2025

NYBPC (New York Business Plan Competition )

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.

Following a Scientific Role Model

March 05, 2025

CUNY SPS Blog on Medium

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.

DeepSeek’s R1: A Useful Reminder

February 20, 2025

Unite AI

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.

Too Much Focus On AI Has Taken The ‘Social’ Out Of Social Media

February 17, 2025

Forbes Magazine

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.
Image of robotic arm holding a car that was used to illustrate Dr. Arthur O'Connor's article

An AI Agent Could Help You Buy Your Next Car

February 14, 2025

Computer World

CUNY SPS Academic Director Dr. Arthur J. O'Connor, who oversees the School's MS in Data Science and BS in Information Systems programs, is quoted in the Computer World article "An AI Agent Could Help You Buy Your Next Car." Dr. O'Connor explains how the emerging technology called "emotion recognition" (ER) allows chatbots to recognize and respond to customer's emotions. He also points out that this advancement can facilitate improved customer satisfaction and loyalty by offering more empathetic responses from chatbots.