UB’s AI and Society Department 2026-2027 Open House series brings community members, faculty, staff, and students together for lightening talks and discussion throughout the academic year. Fall 2026 topics included Arts, Humanities, and AI; AI and Social Sciences; and AI + X student meet and greet. 

The AI and Society Department aims to engage community organizers and researchers in collaboration to explore and build AI systems that contribute to the common good. Multi-day workshops are one way we are working collectively to highlight community voice, share impacts and explore challenges. 

The AI and Society Colloquium Series created a space for meaningful dialogue on the ways artificial intelligence is transforming communities, institutions, and everyday life. By bringing together diverse voices from academia, industry, government, and community, the series advances inclusive and informed discussions about the future of AI.