Senate hearing on Artificial Intelligence. Professor Rayid Ghani is a panelist.

Artificial Intelligence Leadership

Forging the Path Forward in the Era of AI

Artificial intelligence is pervasive and growing exponentially; it has the potential to revolutionize the way we live. From redefining the future of work to addressing AI transparency, our faculty experts are visionaries, guiding policymakers and crafting solutions to ensure technology inclusively benefits society.

Ramayya Krishnan, Tom Mitchell, Hoda Hedari, and Rayid Ghani in front of the U.S. Capitol building

Above: Faculty from CMU's Block Center for Technology and Society outside the U.S. Capitol.

Engaging with Policymakers

Rep. Susie Lee and her staff meet with faculty from CMU's Block Center.

Above: Heinz College alumna Susie Lee (NV-03) talks with faculty from CMU's Block Center.

Block Center faculty met with the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus and the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) AI Working Group for a series of briefings on artificial intelligence.

AI Working Group Holds Roundtable with CMU Faculty

Master's Degree in AI Systems Management

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Explore regular and fast-track options for the Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence Systems Management program.

MS in AI Systems Management

Grad Certificate: Managing AI Systems

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For working professionals: 12-month, 100% online certificate program

Managing AI Systems Certificate

Executive Education

Certificates for executives and senior leaders: Online and hybrid programs

Executive Education Programs

AI Concentration

Concentration in AI Management for Heinz College master's students

AI Concentration

Engaging and Innovating at Every Level

AI is a transformative technology that requires thoughtful implementation to safeguard individual privacy, ensure transparency, and prioritize the protection of human rights. At Heinz College, we're leading the way on the responsible use of AI.

Our faculty serve on the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC), brief members of Congress, and share their insights at tech conferences.

Krishnan and Sec. Gina Raimondo stand in front of her office doorway next to a flag of the United States of America.

Above: Professor Ramayya Krishnan with then-U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo in 2023.

Responsible AI: The Block Center for Technology and Society

At Carnegie Mellon University, we believe that AI must be designed, developed, and deployed responsibly to ensure accountability and transparency, and lead toward a more just and equitable world.

The Block Center aims to study the societal consequences of technological change, develop innovative policy interventions that ensure the benefits of technological change are shared across society, and identify, develop, and promote the use of advanced technologies to address the social and economic needs of society.

Block Center for Technology and Society