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D'Youville University chose Sophia, an AI robot, as their commencement speaker, sparking mixed reactions from students and prompting a petition. Read to learn more.

DYouville has invited Sophia, a humanoid automaton produced by Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics, to address its graduates at the May 11 ceremony at LECOM Harborcenter.

DYouville University announced its spring 2024 commencement speaker will be an artificial intelligence robot, capping a yearlong campaign generating awareness and education around AI.

Many people are skeptical about what kind of “words of wisdom” this commencement speaker could possibly have for students.

Sixty-three percent of the local respondents in a Siena College Research Institute poll said business and economic conditions in the state were worse than a year ago, while only 16%

According to D'Youville University, this will cap its year-long campaign of generating awareness and education around AI.

The humanoid robot, which is named Sophia, will be witnessed by more than 2,000 students, staff and family at the Harborcenter on May 11.

D’Youville University plans to open a new $175 million College of Osteopathic Medicine on its West Side campus, expanding its focus on the health professions with a program that it

A UB researcher found that nonprofit executive salaries go up – “way up” – in the absence of local newspapers.

The estimated $2M donation will cover the cost of tuition, room and board at the university.