Stony Brook, NY, 26th March, 2026 — How challenging could it be for AI to rewrite The Great Gatsby without the letter ‘e’ and in a way that doesn’t dampen the essence of Fitzgerald’s tragic masterpiece?
For Steven Skiena, distinguished professor of computer science at Stony Brook University, this question doesn’t just present an interesting writing challenge but addresses a far bigger concern: how can LLMs effectively translate nuance, voice, and style when presented with very strong language constraints?
The Center for Fiction on Lafayette Avenue hosted a lecture on artificial intelligence and literature on Thursday. The event featured author and visiting researcher at Columbia University Dashiel Carrera, English professor at the University of Virginia Bruce Holsinger, and Tuhin Chakrabarty, assistant professor of computer science at Stony Brook University. The lecture was moderated by guest Maris Kreizman, author of “I Want to Burn This Place Down” and columnist for Literary Hub.
Researchers from leading institutions across the country gathered at Stony Brook University on February 27 for an invite-only Embodied AI Workshop, a day-long event exploring how artificial intelligence is beginning to move beyond purely digital systems and into the physical world.
Five of the major AI chatbots were tested. All of them regularly proposed dietary plans akin to skipping an entire meal each day.
Researchers at the State University of New York at Stony Brook are collaborating on a new U.S. Army-funded project aimed at improving how military command-and-control systems share and interpret data across platforms.
Introducing Research Connect, a new website showcasing 2,200 faculty profiles
The State University of New York at Stony Brook has announced the launch of Stony Brook Research Connect, a comprehensive online portal designed to spotlight the depth, scale, and impact of the university’s research enterprise and make it easier for collaborators to connect with Stony Brook experts.
Some senior veterans on Long Island are travelling the world again without leaving their nursing home. Virtual reality is giving them adventures they thought were behind them, while also helping reduce stress and isolation.
The Department of Energy has launched a national initiative to double the pace of scientific discovery in the next decade. The Genesis Mission set the stage for a recent DOE summit that brought together university and science philanthropy leaders to begin developing a vision for success for the Genesis Mission and its academic partners. The summit underscored the indispensable role that research universities play as hubs for cutting-edge AI research and for developing the future workforce.