As a Data Science and AI University, NC State is committed to driving cutting-edge AI research while upholding the highest ethical standards. Explore resources and initiatives shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
As researchers explore university-approved AI tools and solutions, they should:
- Know which tools are available and which tools are not.
- Experiment extensively with AI tools to learn and solve problems while keeping in mind NC State academic policies and procedures.
- Focus on familiar subjects to better understand AI’s strengths and weaknesses.
- Explore diverse models and their customizations to find the best fit for each task.
- Seek out training and extended guidance on effective AI use
AI for Research
From the Office of Research and Innovation
The Office of Research and Innovation supports the research, scholarship and creative activities of the NC State community by promoting collaborative research and an innovative environment.
From NC State University Libraries
NC State University Libraries is here to help you utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your research. Visit the NC State University Libraries AI for Researchers site for more information about how to integrate AI effectively in your research, learn common definitions of AI terms, and view available AI tools at NC State.
From NC State Extension
NC State Extension provides the groundwork for the strategic, successful use of AI. Review their guiding principles.
NC State University Institutional Review Board (IRB) Guidance
This guidance is intended to assist researchers at NC State University in the participant-centered design and implementation of human subjects’ research, including completion of the IRB application and risks assessment, wherein any artificial intelligence (hereafter, AI) or generative AI (hereafter, GAI) is used. Researchers should utilize this guidance if planning to design and/or implement research with human subjects where AI or GAI is used to interact with participants, used as an intervention with participants, used to manipulate a participant’s environment, or used to access, analyze, or generate information about one or more participant(s).
External University Resources
Browse a catalog of AI research resources from other universities.
Ethical Considerations & Guidance
- UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
- IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems
- Partnership on AI
- National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM)
- Search for “AI ethics” or related terms.
Research Centers & Initiatives
- National Science Foundation AI Institute for Engaged Learning.
- The EngageAI Institute researches narrative-centered learning technologies, adaptive collaborative learning, and multimodal learning analytics to create deeply engaging collaborative story-based learning experiences.
- Center for AI in Society and Ethics (CASE)
- CASE aims to facilitate interdisciplinary research — across the humanities, computer science and engineering — along with graduate training experiences. It also aims to promote public and civic engagement by creating humanities-centric collaborations with research institutions and technology companies in North Carolina’s Research Triangle area.
- N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative
- The Plant Sciences Initiative brings together the brightest minds in academia, government, and industry to drive vital research that increases crop yields, creates new varieties, extends growing seasons, enhances agricultural and environmental sustainability, and produces new and improved technology.
More NC State Centers and Institutes
NC State University’s Centers and Institutes provide platforms for the sharpest minds to collaborate, investigate and discover. With more than 40 system-recognized centers and institutes, our faculty are putting their research to work to solve some of the biggest societal challenges while advancing scholarship.