CEO of The Atlantic encourages “engaged optimism” about AI in WashU talk
As part of WashU’s +AI Perspectives Week, Thompson reflected on what he’s learned about AI and his advice for college students to a packed crowd of WashU students and community members on March 25.
WashU admin launches +AI initiative, encourages discussion on and use of AI
The initiative aims to encourage discussion about the role of AI at the University, promote the use of AI to supplement teaching and learning, and familiarize members of the WashU community with how to utilize artificial intelligence tools.
2026 Digital Transformation Research Corps projects reflect growing role of AI in research across fields
This summer, the Digital Transformation Research Corps will accelerate 18 faculty-led research projects over ten intensive weeks, more than doubling the scale of the 2025 pilot program.
Surgical AI adapts to changing patients
Washington University in St. Louis researchers and clinicians have been incorporating data from Fitbit wristbands into machine-learning models that could predict surgical outcomes.
University introduces +AI academic initiative
WashU is launching a new universitywide initiative called +AI. The initiative aims to transform teaching and learning and accelerate research while also acknowledging the challenges AI will create.
McKelvey Engineering students participate in Mayfield AI Garage launch
The collaboration between Mayfield, McKelvey Engineering and Skandalaris Center supports entrepreneurship in AI.
Xuming He predicts an inevitable union between AI and statistics
During the Spring 2026 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture, He outlined the many ways AI and statistics have become intertwined and interdependent.
Ottley appointed to UN panel on artificial intelligence
Ottley is one of 40 members selected by the U.N. General Assembly from more than 2,600 global candidates after an independent review by the International Telecommunications Union.