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GRAIL provides students with a range of opportunities to deepen their expertise in AI
governance and related fields, from formal academic credentials to research affiliations
and professional programs.
Mentorship, collaboration, and community are the heart of what we do, and our
undergraduate and graduate students take on major roles as leaders.
What you would work on Questions that GRAIL addresses
- 01 What are the social and ethical implications of algorithms used in domains such as criminal justice, education, manufacturing, healthcare, and finance?
- 02 How do policymakers at the federal, state, and local levels understand AI, its benefits and risks, and policy solutions?
- 03 How are government, industry, and civil society governing AI? What role do members of the public, including vulnerable and underrepresented groups, have in these processes?
- 04 How does use of automated decision systems in government impact factors like service quality, interactions with citizens, perceived legitimacy, and citizen trust?
- 05 How do emerging technologies and digital communication between citizens and government impact features of democratic governance such as responsiveness, representation, and procedural justice?
Where students go Students turn research into public resources and policy impact
Recent graduates hold tenure-track roles at the University of Georgia, Kennesaw State, and UT Dallas; postdocs at Harvard and Penn; and graduate placements at ETH Zurich, Miami, Berkeley, and Purdue.
Students have published in Tech Policy Press, The Conversation, Brookings, and the AI Policy Corner, which reaches 17,000+ subscribers every two weeks.
Students have presented at the Purdue–Google AI Symposium, the AAAI/ACM Conference on AI, Ethics, and Society, APPAM, the Politics of AI workshop at MPSA, and the International Association for Safe and Ethical AI.
Graduate and professional programs
AI Management and Policy (M.S. in Artificial Intelligence)
Part of Purdue's 100% online Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence, the AI Management and Policy major prepares professionals to lead at the intersection of technology, ethics, and governance.
Foundations of Artificial Intelligence — Graduate Certificate
A condensed program designed to provide in-demand AI skills in less time than a traditional master's degree.
Artificial Intelligence Microcredentials
Quick and convenient online courses that teach AI fundamentals and practical applications — for professionals seeking rapid upskilling.
AI-related courses at Purdue
Purdue offers an interdisciplinary range of courses exploring artificial intelligence
across technical, social, philosophical, and policy dimensions.
Liberal Arts
- ANTH 30800Critical Data Studies
- ENGL 32001Rhetoric, Artificial Intelligence, and Technology
- HIST 30701History of Artificial Intelligence: Minds and Machines
- PHIL 25601Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence
- POL 22800Data Science and Public Policy
- POL 52601Technology, AI, and Ethics in Public Policy and Public Administration
- POL 52701Local to Global Governance of Data, AI, and Emerging Technology
- SOC 38100Data and Society
Libraries & Information Studies
- ILS 39500Information Strategies for the Use of AI
Computer Science
- CS 10100Digital Literacy
- CS 24300Artificial Intelligence Basics
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Student positions, fellowships, and research apprenticeships open through the year.
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