Carnegie Mellon University

Shaping Artificial Intelligence through the Humanities and Social Sciences

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making a profound impact on how society functions, affecting our civil liberties, safety and security, health care and learning. The humanities and social sciences play an integral role in AI research, education and policy conversations. Dietrich College is applying and influencing AI where humanity and technology meet.

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AI for Science & Society

We're using AI to address societal issues such as natural disaster response, public health and social dynamics.

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AI for Education

We're leveraging AI to prepare students to address the needs of the future.

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Ethics & AI

We're bringing humanity to AI to ensure that it benefits all members of society.

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Foundations of AI

We're using humanistic research to build the foundations of AI.

News

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Faculty Spotlight: Atoosa Kasirzadeh

Atoosa Kasirzadeh is an assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy whose research sits at the critical intersection of AI development and ethical governance.
Thursday, October 10, 2024

Embracing Diversity Through Games and Bots

A team of researchers at CMU have found that games provide an effective alternative to deliver diversity training, upping the ante by simulating social situations using AI bots.
Friday, July 26, 2024

New Course Harnesses AI To Kindle Creativity

Dietrich College and College of Engineering faculty team up to teach a new course about AI from the human perspective.
Monday, January 08, 2024

The Ethics of AI: Building Systems That Benefit Society

Alex John London and Hoda Heidari present a framework to build technology that is beneficial by helping a person live a life that expresses their considered goals and values.
Thursday, May 04, 2023

CMU Leads NSF AI Institute for Societal Decision Making

Six Dietrich College faculty are among leaders of a $20M collaboration that brings together AI, social sciences and humanities experts to develop tools for societal challenges.

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