Professor Aditya Vashistha, Information Science, lead the Cornell team organizing this event and shared :

Over three days, we explored what it means to design and govern pluralistic and humanistic AI technologies that serve diverse communities, respect cultural contexts, and center social well-being. Our conversations spanned:

• Identifying meaningful AI use cases, particularly in high-stakes settings
• Foregrounding interdisciplinary methods from computing, social sciences, law, and design
•  Building strategic partnerships across academia, industry, civil society, and government
•  Addressing challenges of governance, safety, and inclusion in global environments
• Recognizing the power of local knowledge, lived experience, and participatory design
• Developing a shared vision for responsible AI infrastructures rooted in equity and accountability.

  
  This summit was part of the Global AI Initiative at Cornell — a commitment to shaping AI technologies that are globally relevant and socially responsive. Deep thanks to our participants, co-organizers, funders, student volunteers, and partners who made this summit possible!

  More Info: https://globalai.ai.cornell.edu/thought-summit/