This unique department focuses on transdisciplinary research, training and community outreach at New York's flagship university—aiming to shape the next generation of visionaries who take tools from society to build AI systems.
Data and communication are critical pieces of many systems. For decades, computer science theorists worked to determine the best way to recover information when it gets corrupted in ways designed to make recovery difficult.
"This new department reflects a strong commitment to ensuring that AI technologies are used ethically and that their benefits are equitably distributed across society."
6/3/26
Jeff Good Professor and Associate Chair
“Our vision is to create AI systems that are built by society, for society."
