NEH announces major new AI research initiative
Federal Grants & Contracts · 2023
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced a major new research initiative, Humanities Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence. NEH will support research projects that seek to understand and address the ethical, legal, and societal implications of artificial intelligence (AI) through the program. NEH said it is particularly interested in projects that explore the impacts of AI-related technologies on truth, trust, and democracy; safety and security; and privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties. “The rapid development of artificial intelligence has far-reaching consequences for American society, culture, and democracy,” said NEH Chair Shelly C. Lowe (Navajo) in a statement. “The humanities provide the ethical compass and historical context to help us understand the full implications of AI technologies, giving both creators and users of AI the necessary tools to navigate its risks and rewards responsibly, critically, and deliberately.” Learn more at https://www.neh.gov/news/.