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Artificial Intelligence

Leveraging a revolution

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a transformative and increasingly pervasive technology that is changing our lives in fundamental and profound ways. As part of the University’s 2030 strategic plan, Boundless Possibility, our faculty, staff, and students are integrating and leveraging AI in their work to enhance how we learn, discover, heal, and create.

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Our centers and technology

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Regional leader

We are part of a statewide consortium of leading public and private academic institutions, who are collaborating to facilitate groundbreaking AI research and innovative technological development. As the consortium’s only integrated health system, we are driving the advancement of AI-powered health care.

We are Empire AI
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Center of Excellence

We’re home to the New York State Center of Excellence (CoE) in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. Established in 2014, the CoE supports New York businesses through data science and AI tools and techniques to take on challenges and deliver critical insights. To date, that’s resulted in an economic impact of more than $140 million.

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Supercomputing

At the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, our scientists are studying laser-driven inertial confinement fusion for the purposes of national security and harvesting energy from nuclear fusion. They have a substantial technological edge in one of the most powerful and energy-efficient computer systems in the world.

Meet “Conesus”
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Tier 3 data center

“Tier 3” is the second highest classification for a data center. It means the center has multiple paths for power and cooling as well as redundant systems that allow maintenance to be done without going offline. We own one of these facilities, giving it an increased capacity for machine learning and AI research.

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Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

The newly retitled institute reflects our AI expertise. It serves as an interdisciplinary hub, creating new opportunities for our faculty and students to collaborate and stay on the cutting edge of AI research.

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Education and training

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The University offers a BS, BA, MS, and PhD in computer science and a BA, BS, and MS in data science through the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. And Simon Business School offers an online MS in business analytics and applied AI. Additional degree and certification programs are available and forthcoming.

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Ever better through AI:
Stories of AI at Rochester

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Science serving humanity

AI is one of our main areas of research impact, and our researchers are using these cutting-edge technologies to better the world around us. Visit our News Center to discover stories that show how we’re using AI to both advance innovation and benefit society.

Stories of AI for public good

Christopher Kanan on the AI revolution

An associate professor in computer science, Kanan teaches and researches deep learning models, which provide the foundation for technology such as ChatGPT. While artificial intelligence is changing the way we work and live our lives, there are also enormous challenges and dangers that need to be addressed.

Connect and Collaborate

If you’re interested in partnerships or have questions about AI at the University, please contact the Office of the Vice President for Research.

For the media: Find an AI expert

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Looking for insightful commentary on the latest developments in artificial intelligence? Our team of renowned researchers and professors is here to provide expert analysis and informed perspectives on the AI industry.

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Institutional AI Governance

The University of Rochester’s AI Council was created to foster collaboration across the University around AI initiatives and to lead adoption and governance of AI tools and technology. Council members are focused on enhancing the University’s AI governance practices and developing policies and guidelines that provide the appropriate guardrails while allowing the University to be agile, opportunistic, and innovative.

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