Research

Research

We bring together the people and tools to make unprecedented discoveries possible. 

We bring together the people and tools to make unprecedented discoveries possible. 

In an era of rapid change and complexity, we convene scholars, students, and industry partners to address societal challenges with data science and AI. DSI-affiliated researchers span disciplines—from engineering to business, social work to law, history to the natural sciences—and collaborate in teams that merge insights to explore questions too complex for one domain alone. 

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Two computer scientists at Columbia Engineering share their thoughts on how to ensure that emerging technologies benefit humanity.

There is a growing call for “trustworthy AI”—systems that are reliable, explainable, aligned with established knowledge, and unbiased. 

With seed funds from the Data Science Institute, Kaveri Thakoor is helping doctors and AI train each other, and the early results are promising.