AI Strategy
Artificial intelligence is transforming higher education and society. The University of Iowa is preparing students, faculty, and staff for an AI-enabled future by using AI to amplify human potential while balancing innovation with responsible use.
AI Strategy
The University of Iowa's AI Strategy establishes our vision for advancing teaching, research, health care, and service through AI.
Amplifying human potential
At Iowa, artificial intelligence is not simply a technological tool—it is a catalyst for expanding human creativity, insight, and discovery.
Our approach focuses on how AI intersects with every aspect of how people learn, create, communicate, and solve problems. By pairing technological capability with human expertise, Iowa is helping shape how AI contributes to the future of scholarship, work, and society.
Across every discipline
Artificial intelligence is transforming every field, and Iowa prepares students and scholars to engage with it wherever their work takes them.
From health sciences and engineering to journalism, writing, business, and the humanities, AI at Iowa supports interdisciplinary collaboration and real-world problem-solving.
Responsible and evolving expertise
Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, and expertise must evolve alongside it.
Iowa is committed to developing the knowledge, skills, and judgment needed to use AI responsibly. Through clear guidance, secure tools, and collaborative learning opportunities, the university will cultivate expertise that supports innovation, strengthens trust, and improves patient care.
Guiding Principles for Responsible AI Adoption
Our guiding principles define the values and responsibilities that shape how AI is adopted and used across the university. As we fulfill our mission, we will follow the guiding principles outlined below:
Humans remain at the center of decision making
Artificial intelligence is most powerful when it enhances human creativity, expertise, and judgment. At Iowa, AI is used to elevate, not replace human capabilities, automating routine work, revealing new insights, and expanding opportunities for discovery, problem-solving, and creative expression.
Collaboration expands what AI can achieve
Collaboration across disciplines, perspectives, and communities strengthens responsible AI adoption. Iowa brings together scholars, students, and partners from many fields to explore how AI can strengthen learning, research, and engagement with society.
Excellence in an evolving technological world
As artificial intelligence advances, the university is committed to helping its community continuously develop new knowledge and skills. Iowa embraces these changes as an opportunity to pursue excellence in teaching, research, patient care, and public service.
AI literacy is essential for the future
All students and professionals must understand how AI works, how to use it responsibly, and how to critically evaluate its outputs. Iowa is committed to building strong digital and AI literacy across disciplines so graduates are prepared to succeed in an AI-enabled world.
Responsibility and integrity guide our use of AI
AI must be used in ways that are ethical, transparent, and accountable. Iowa prioritizes privacy, fairness, accessibility, and security while ensuring that AI supports the university’s academic values and the trust of the communities we serve. Innovation should benefit society.