AI Insights for October 2, 2025

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Claude Enterprise Is Here

All Syracuse University students, faculty, and staff now have access to Claude Enterprise, Anthropic’s advanced AI assistant. Claude can help you collaborate on projects, analyze lengthy documents, explore ideas with Learning Mode and work with the latest AI models—all while keeping your data private and secure. This expansion is another step toward making Syracuse University the most digitally connected campus in America. Get Claude now (and check out this helpful FAQ).

AI at Work on Oct. 9

Join Information Technology Services for AI at Work on Oct. 9 from 1–2:30 p.m. in the K.G. Tan Auditorium (and via Microsoft Teams). This timely discussion will explore the safe, ethical and effective use of generative AI in the workplace and classroom. Speakers will include Associate Professor Johannes Himmelreich of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, along with representatives from ITS and Deloitte.

In This Issue

AI is moving from hype to infrastructure. OpenAI’s Sam Altman pitched “abundant intelligence,” backed by Nvidia’s $100B investment and Oracle’s $300B cloud deal—framing AI as a utility, not just an app. Policymakers are reacting with California’s first AI safety law and a U.N. governance push, while Anthropic ramps up D.C. lobbying. Adoption is widespread—90% of workers use AI—but trust lags. Nearly half of job skills may be reshaped and campuses like Syracuse are going all-in.

News and Views

Access to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post is available to all students, faculty and staff with a valid Syracuse University NetID. Learn more.

Academia and Education

Agriculture

  • Generative AI in Agriculture Marker Analysis Report 2025-2033  (GlobeNewswire)

Business, Tech and Investment

  • Microsoft Looks to Build AI Marketplace for Publishers (Axios)
  • Sam Altman Aims to Make AI the New Internet (PYMNTS)
  • Nvidia to Invest Up to $100B In ChatGPT Creator OpenAI (Axios)
  • Spotify Rolls Out New Filters, Disclosure Rules for AI Content (PYMNTS)
  • Zoom’s CEO Agrees with Bill Gates, Jensen Huang, and Jamie Dimon: A 3-Day Workweek is Coming Soon Thanks to AI (Fortune)
  • Buy It In ChatGPT: Instant Checkout and the Agentic Commerce Protocol (OpenAI)
  • What’s Behind the Massive AI Data Center Headlines? (TechCrunch)

Models and Product Updates

Policy, Regulation and Global Affairs

  • Anthropic Makes Its Move On DC (Politico)
  • AI Czar David Sacks Urges to Update Export Controls As AI Race Heats Up with China (MSN)
  • Countries Consider A.I.’s Dangers and Benefits at U.N. (The New York Times)
  • Gavin Newsom Signs First-In-Nation AI Safety Law (Politico)

Sports and Entertainment

  • How AI Is Opening the Playbook On Sports Analytics (TechXplore)
  • The Future of Tennis Broadcasting: Excitement-Driven AI Sports Commentary (IBM)
  • AI and Entertainment: Playing to the Audience (Innovation & Tech Today)

Work and Workforce

  • 90% of Workers Use AI at Work, Most Still Don’t Trust It (Udacity)
  • AI-Generated “Workslop” Is Destroying Productivity (Harvard Business Review)
  • How GenAI is Rewiring the DNA of Jobs (Hiring Lab)
  • AI Is Moving Faster Than Your Workforce Strategy. Are You Ready? (BCG)

This Issue’s Tip: Generative AI Tools Video

Want to boost your productivity with AI? Syracuse University provides access to three powerful generative AI assistants: Anthropic Claude, Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini. Our new video walks you through how to securely log in with your NetID, highlights key features of each tool and shares best practices for safe data use. Whether you’re a student, faculty or staff member, this step-by-step guide will help you make the most of these AI resources for learning, teaching and research.

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This Issue’s Prompt: Brainstorming and Creativity

A prompt is how you ask generative AI tools to do something for you (e.g., creating, summarizing, editing or transforming). Treat it like a conversation, using clear language and enough context to get the result you have in mind.

To get more practice, use the generative AI tool of your choice (for example, Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI ChatGPT or Anthropic Claude) to execute the following prompt:

“Generate five creative ideas for approaching this problem. Include at least one safe, practical option and one bold, outside-the-box idea. Rank the ideas by feasibility and potential impact.”

Helpful Resources

Thank you for reading. Go Orange!