AI@UW announces SEED-AI 2026 grants, with awards of up to $50,000 available
December 8, 2025
The University of Washington AI@UW Initiative is now accepting proposals for the Supporting Educational Excellence and Discovery with AI Grants (SEED-AI 2026). Faculty and teaching staff can apply for grants ranging from $1,000 to $50,000 to fund projects that explore how artificial intelligence can enhance teaching and learning. Applications are due February 1, 2026, with…
UW names Noah Smith endowed chair and vice provost for AI
November 1, 2025
The University of Washington has named Noah Smith, professor in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering and senior director of Natural Language Processing research at the Allen Institute for AI, as the University’s first vice provost and endowed chair for Artificial Intelligence. He brings more than 20 years of experience in…
UW research finds that ChatGPT displays resume bias against those with disabilities
October 22, 2025
A recent study conducted by University of Washington researchers explored how AI tools like ChatGPT may introduce bias when ranking resumes that include disability-related credentials. The researchers found that ChatGPT consistently ranked resumes with disability-related awards lower than identical resumes without such honors, reflecting ableist stereotypes, such as claiming people with autism are less capable…