In The Loop

At the Innovation Co-Lab, we’re experimenting, prototyping, and learning at the edge of Artificial Intelligence. This is our hub for testing ideas, sharing progress, and keeping humans in the loop of this ever-changing technology as it reshapes life and learning at Duke. Explore the site’s tools and articles to see where curiosity, code, and creativity intersect.

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08 May 2026

The Co-Lab's Translation Glasses

Big tech has been chasing the dream of smart glasses for years, but what does …

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08 May 2026

Nobody has handed us the rule book, so we’re writing ourselves.

Reflections on a year of living with AI

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24 Apr 2026

Are AI Visualizations Effective?

Part 2 of 2: Presenting in the Age of AI

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03 Apr 2026

Why does everything look the same?

Part 1 of 2: Presenting in the Age of AI

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02 Apr 2026

TLDR; Do Not Outsource Your Agency to Agentic AI

Part 2 of 2: Vibe Coding? Vibe Working?

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30 Mar 2026

The Tech Gender Gap In The Age of AI

As AI reshapes the future of work, a new gender gap is emerging—one that could …

AI Tools

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Wallaby Whisper

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Corgi Create

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Raven Read

Our Authors

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Michael Faber

Assistant Director, Innovation Co-Lab
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Drew Stinnett

AI/Automation Evangelist
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Anni Yan

Web Developer/Educator
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Joel Crawford-Smith

Senior Web Accessibility Administrator
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Wanghley Soares Martin

AI Innovator & Data Nerd @ Co-Lab
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Ashley Park

Researcher & Writer @ AI Application Team
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Kat Johnson

AI Analyst & Enthusiast @ AI Application Team
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Yulia Savine

Student Software Developer @ Co-Lab