AI at Notre Dame
Important Information for Researchers Working with Department of Defense/War Contracts
Researchers with new or existing Department of Defense/War (DoD/W) contracts and agreements are prohibited from using all products and services (e.g., Claude.ai, Anthropic API, Claude Code, etc.) provided by Anthropic.
Notre Dame and IBERO Launch School for AI
Notre Dame’s Lucy Family Institute and the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City have established the Annual School of Artificial Intelligence for the Common Good. This joint initiative prepares students, faculty, and industry professionals to think critically about the societal impact of AI through technical workshops and public lectures.
Research: New AI tool estimates the carbon footprint of electronic devices
Before your new electronic device even reaches your desk, it has already racked up a significant carbon footprint. A new multimodal AI tool developed by Notre Dame researchers can accurately estimate a device's environmental impact in seconds using just its product name.
University Announces Tracy Weber as New CIO
Tracy Weber has stepped into the role of vice president and chief information officer at Notre Dame, the latest step in her storied career at the University. She is overseeing the technology strategy and landscape as we adopt and integrate more AI tools across campus.
Ahmed Abbasi Named Director of the Lucy Family Institute
Ahmed Abbasi has been appointed as the director of the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society and deputy director of the Data, AI, and Computing Initiative. He will guide the University’s strategy for technical research and data-driven innovation.
Tools and Features
🥳 Delete Chats in Gemini
Finally! A much-requested feature, you can now delete individual chats from your Gemini history. You can also pin or rename them for easier management.
OpenAI is folding Codex into the ChatGPT app — and taking aim at Claude Cowork
OpenAI is competing directly with Claude Cowork with the launch of ChatGPT Work, a powerful new agentic tool that merges Codex into a unified desktop superapp designed to tackle complex workflows.
What’s the latest with Claude at ND?
The AI Enablement team is working with Internet2 and Anthropic to conduct a pilot of Claude. We expect to be able to offer Claude similarly to ChatGPT EDU, with an annual license fee. We’ll continue to provide updates through this newsletter. Thank you for your patience.
NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook
In yet another AI product rebrand, Google has renamed NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook. We’re actually fans of this change, as the LM of NotebookLM has been quite confusing given similar acronyms of ML (machine learning) and LLM (large language model). Get your notebooks ready!
Elsewhere in AI…
The Different Levels of How Claude “Thinks”
Anthropic researchers have discovered that Claude has developed a "J-space"—a privileged internal workspace that allows the model to silently reason, much like conscious thought in humans. This breakthrough offers a fascinating glimpse into how AI minds organize themselves and provides a powerful new tool for monitoring hidden model intentions. Check out the brief explainer video.
Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 Redeployed
Following a brief suspension due to export controls, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 have been redeployed with updated safeguards. Anthropic is working closely with government partners to ensure these high-capability models can be used securely across domestic and international research contexts.
Apple Sues OpenAI
Apple sued OpenAI and several former Apple employees, accusing them of stealing Apple trade secrets to help OpenAI advance their consumer device program. The suit also accuses OpenAI of coaching Apple employees on how to circumvent security as well as soliciting insider information during job interviews.