Carnegie Mellon Launches Artificial Intelligence Initiative

Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science (SCS) has launched a new initiative, CMU AI, that marshals the school's work in artificial intelligence (AI) across departments and disciplines, creating one of the largest and most experienced AI research groups in the world. "For AI to reach greater levels of sophistication, experts in each aspect of AI, such as how computers understand the way people talk or how computers can learn and improve with experience, will increasingly need to work in close collaboration," said SCS Dean Andrew Moore. "CMU AI provides a framework for our ongoing AI research and education." From self-driving cars to smart homes, AI is poised to change the way people live, work and learn, Moore said. "AI is no longer something that a lone genius invents in the garage," Moore added.