Saturday, March 28, 2026

Report Outlines Framework for University’s Engagement with AI - Alec Gallimore & Ricardo Henao, Duke Today

Following the inaugural Duke AI Summit in 2024, Provost Alec D. Gallimore launched the AI at Duke initiative and charged its steering committee with identifying opportunities for elevating the university’s leadership in AI’s development, application and responsible oversight.  The committee was co-chaired by Joseph Salem, Rita DiGiallonardo Holloway University Librarian and vice provost for library affairs; Tracy Futhey, vice president and chief information officer; and Ricardo Henao, associate professor of biostatistics and bioinformatics. Deliberating from June 2025 to January 2026, the steering committee worked closely with faculty-led advisory committees focused on four pillars – Life with AI, Advancing Discovery in the Age of AI, Sustainability in AI, and Trustworthy & Responsible AI – to develop the report.  The recommendations aim to support Duke’s core missions of research and teaching by building technical capacity for AI development while advancing applications of AI that keep humans at the forefront of innovation.  

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