Today’s computing power and big data are driving the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at unprecedented speed, igniting a new historical moment between science, ethics, and politics. Through a combination of lectures, guest speakers, discussion sections, and project building, you will explore not only the science of AI from its beginnings to its future, but also take a deep dive into the ethics of AI-enabled automation and the global governance frameworks taking shape to regulate its use.
Estimated Tuition:
$3,225
Price includes tuition, housing, and meals. Commuter Student tuition is $2,500.
July 2023
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How You'll Benefit
Define AI from a socio-technical perspective.
Summarize current scientific innovations and limitations across industry and government use cases.
Identify ethical considerations with the use of AI (e.g., bias, transparency, explainability, privacy, security, and accountability).
Analyze Western and non-Western ethical frameworks for AI design and development.
Compare and contrast AI governance frameworks emerging across the world.
Propose design and policy solutions in a focus area of interest within the AI domain.
Program Format & Subject Areas
As a student in the Artificial Intelligence Academy, you’ll spend your day immersed in a blend of lectures, activities, and group discussions. Throughout the week, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the following subject areas:
The Science of AI: its past, present, and future
The Ethics of AI and Ethical AI: responsible AI, Western and non-Western ethical frameworks, artificial moral agents
The Regulation of AI: AI-specific and non-specific laws
The Politics of AI: emerging national AI strategies across the world
All in all, I fell in love with the program. I got to meet so many amazing people not only from the D.C. area but all around the country.
Zeyneb Sekin
Having the chance to experience once in a lifetime opportunities and getting to meet people from around the world made it so I got to really experience what college life was like.
Anthony DuPrau
My #SummerHoya experience was enriching, inspiring, and rewarding; if I could turn back the clock, I’d do it all over again.
Trevor Dalton
It was amazing to be surrounded by such high caliber students and staff who were all encouraging and fabulous to work with. I took away many positive things from my week as a Summer Hoya.
Nicole Lyon
As I am filling out my college applications, I am able to think back to my memories from the summer and I am reassured that I am pursuing the right educational path.
Grace Hermes
The program offers so much–from the off-site visits to the daily lectures and the on campus activities. The lectures were interesting, meeting new people was great and the off-site visits were interactive and intriguing.
Jazzelle DeLaney
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