4 Carolina faculty, staff named to NC AI Leadership Council
The 24-member group will advise and support Gov. Josh Stein and state agencies on artificial intelligence strategy, policy and training.
Four Carolina faculty and staff members will consult state leadership in artificial intelligence literacy, governance and deployment as part of a new council.
The AI Leadership Council was established Sept. 2 by Gov. Josh Stein as part of an executive order to respond to the demand for AI as more industries move to North Carolina. University faculty and staff named to the council include:
- Stan Ahalt, dean, UNC School of Data Science and Society
- Rep. Zack Hawkins, N.C. House of Representatives, director, student affairs development
- Angel Hsu, associate professor, public policy department and environment, ecology and energy program, UNC College of Arts and Sciences
- David Yokum, professor of the practice, UNC School of Data Science and Society
The council will advise and support the governor and state agencies on AI strategy, policy and training to achieve North Carolina’s goals of fostering innovation, advancing AI-driven industries and preparing the workforce for the evolving technological landscape.
More information can be found in the news release about the executive order.
As AI changes the future of higher education and society at large, Carolina is committed to equipping students and faculty with the skills to harness this technology. The University boasts researchers who are working across disciplines to use AI for the greater good. More information can be found on the AI at Carolina website.
