Governance and ethics
Establishing principles for responsible and safe AI
Leading the way in human-centered AI
As AI is increasingly integrated into human experiences, ensuring its safe, fair, ethical, and responsible development and use becomes ever more critical. At Northeastern, we are committed to supporting our community in navigating and advancing responsible AI innovation.
Explore the latest in AI governance and policies as we assess and map AI鈥檚 path forward.
Helping organizations navigate the ethical challenges of AI
AI Ethics Advisory Board
Our AI Advisory Ethics Board offers ethical guidance from top experts in academia, industry, and government. Access independent ethics guidance and advice that鈥檚 tailored to your organization鈥檚 needs.
AI and Data Ethics Initiative
The AI and Data Ethics Group aims to develop a robust ethics ecosystem for responsible development and use of autonomous, computational, and data driven systems through foundational research, translational research focused on policy and practice, and education and training programs.
Responsible AI Practice鈥
We help organizations fully harness the power of responsible AI, meet emerging regulatory obligations, enhance technology by integrating ethics into the innovation process, and more.
Responsible use of AI
at Northeastern
Responsible and appropriate use of AI is crucial even as these technologies rapidly advance. Since the potential for harm is significant, we are setting a high bar to foster AI safety. It鈥檚 our mission to analyze and apply the best practices in responsible AI鈥攑romoting safety, transparency, compliance, and accountability. Here are our policies and guidelines around AI usage.
For students
Academic Integrity Policy
For faculty
Overview and Guidance for Generative AI in Teaching
For staff
Guidelines for the Administrative Use of Generative AI
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