Center for Equitable Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Systems
The Center for Equitable AI and Machine Learning Systems (CEAMLS) facilitates research, the development of standards, the identification of new methods, and the advancement of innovative technologies that benefit everyone on the planet. CEAMLS serves as an interdisciplinary nexus for thought leadership in the application of fair and unbiased technology and its applications. The Center will remain rooted in scholarly stewardship, cultivating the next generation of students at all levels, as well as lifelong learners across industries and areas of study.
To facilitate the development, deployment, and verification of socially responsible and equitable artificial intelligence systems and to ensure the public is well-informed of how evolving technologies in this space affect their health, prosperity, and happiness.
2025 Equitable AI Symposium
CEAMLS hosts the National Symposium for Equitable AI each year. The event brings together technologists, researchers, policy makers, and stakeholders for critical and constructive reflection on AI’s past, present, and future, with special attention to issues of equity and racial bias.
The 2025 Theme is AI in Practice: Impacts, Risks, and Opportunities
Research
CEAMLS seeks to answer simple but impactful questions with its research such as, could an AI model cause harm, or could it perpetuate existing social hierarchies that prevent a fair playing field?
Furthermore, the center facilitates the development of formal standards for data preparation, model training, and deployment to promote equitable AI. This is accomplished, in part, through the formalization of testing protocols for new AI innovations that promote the detection and mitigation of algorithmic bias.
AI Hero of the Month
From Idea to Impact: Tope Awotona's AI Journey
Tope Awotona, the visionary founder and CEO of Calendly, is redefining how the world schedules. Through his innovative leadership, he has transformed Calendly into a global productivity platform that integrates AI-driven tools to automate and streamline meeting coordination.
What sets Awotona apart is his ability to marry intuitive design with artificial intelligence—empowering users across industries to reclaim their time and focus on what truly matters. His work exemplifies the power of inclusive technology, making complex scheduling effortless for millions.
CEAMLS serves as a resource for both developers and the public by promoting the development of models that are open for analysis and are linked with visual analytics so that everyone is more knowledgeable about the capabilities, limits, and biases that these models may possess. CEAMLS also analyzes new AI innovations to determine ways in which they could become problematic or damaged due to algorithmic bias, either actual or perceived.