For more than 150 years, the University of Washington has been a global leader in innovation. From technological advancements and medical breakthroughs to social policy insights and environmental leadership, UW’s discoveries have transformed lives and expanded knowledge across disciplines.
Consistently ranked the world’s most innovative public university, the UW fosters a culture where creativity thrives, whether sparked by individual insight or global collaboration. The UW empowers students and researchers from all backgrounds to connect, experiment and build solutions for the future.
At the UW, innovation is not confined to labs or lecture halls — it happens everywhere.
Artificial intelligence is one of the areas where the University already has significant expertise and momentum. For years, the UW has been home to globally recognized experts and leaders in fundamental AI development, applications of AI, and the societal and ethical implications of AI.
The UW benefits from shared high-performance computational resources for the whole University community, as well as the decades of experience and expertise in training and building communities centered on collaborative and interdisciplinary research in data science. The UW’s vision and strategy will build upon this expertise to support the ethical and responsible use of AI across our three campuses and by continuing to advance the research, development and application of innovative AI technologies.