Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence

Established in 2021, the Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence at Colby is the first cross-disciplinary institute for artificial intelligence (AI) at a liberal arts college. The institute facilitates interdisciplinary, human-centered scholarship using rich datasets with real-world consequences and prepares students for a future in which AI is transforming industries, careers, and modes of discovery, creativity, and scholarship. AI shapes all our lives; we should all be informed, critical AI tool users, and trustworthy AI tool builders.

The reach of AI and machine learning across nearly all aspects of society demands a broad approach to the subject tailored to the liberal arts. Future leaders in this field with training to not only understand the technology but to think critically about the impact of AI while bringing an appreciation of history, culture, and societies, will make judicious choices and deliver better, responsible AI solutions.

The institute also provides funding to support Colby faculty interested in exploring new ways to incorporate AI tools and methodologies into their teaching and research, or for designing new courses. As a result, Colby College was nationally ranked in the top three* colleges and universities preparing undergraduate students for the AI economy.

*https://www.townandcountrymag.com/education-college/a70824034/best-colleges-for-ai-economy-prep/