Artificial intelligence & data

Harness artificial intelligence and data-driven discovery to solve complex challenges and improve lives and society.

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Integrating AI for the public good

Artificial intelligence is changing the future of higher education and society at large. As the nation’s first public university, UNC-Chapel Hill is committed to AI whose invention, use and governance is in service of the public good. We are focused on using AI to advance knowledge, health, opportunity, environment, government and quality of life in North Carolina and beyond.

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AI innovation in obstetrics

Carolina investigators developed a deep-learning artificial intelligence model that can accurately estimate gestational age using a point-of-care ultrasound device. The research is part of an ongoing project that is developing technologies to expand obstetrical ultrasound access to low-income settings.

Your support in action

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Watching all the stars align

The Argus Array will enable real-time discovery across the universe in unprecedented detail with open access for all.

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Ask a Professor: David Ardia on balancing innovation and regulation

David Ardia, co-director for the UNC Center for Media Law and Policy, discusses regulatory challenges surrounding artificial intelligence in media law.

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Innovating AI services for the aging

Students in the Morehead-Cain Civic Collaboration program helped modernize services for the aging in western North Carolina.

Support artificial intelligence & data initiatives

Help equip students and faculty with the skills to harness this technology by encouraging responsible AI use, fostering AI innovation, advancing AI research and providing AI learning experiences.

School of Information and Library Science Fund

Provides support for core programs to support information and library science students and faculty, as well as classroom and technology upgrades that facilitate learning and research.

School of Data Science and Society "Founders Fund"

Your contribution supports events, programs and activities that bring together perspectives from across campus and beyond to advance data science research, education and practice at Carolina.

Contact us

Have questions or want to explore how your giving can make the greatest impact? We welcome the opportunity to connect and learn more about what inspires you. Reach out to start a conversation about your philanthropic goals and how you can support artificial intelligence and data initiatives.