
UIUC has achieved several AI advancements, including conducting over $270 million of AI-related research projects since 2019, launching the C3.ai Digital Transformation Institute, and establishing the IBM-Illinois Discovery Accelerator Institute. Additionally, the university has made breakthroughs in areas such as agriculture, chemical synthesis, and education through AI-focused initiatives.

The Siebel School of Computing and Data Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign enhances AI education by offering interdisciplinary programs, fostering research, and providing innovative education at the intersection of computing and data science. With a focus on cross-disciplinary collaboration, the school aims to prepare students for success in a rapidly evolving digital landscape and empower future generations of technology leaders.

The C3.ai Digital Transformation Institute is a research consortium dedicated to accelerating the benefits of artificial intelligence for business, government, and society6. It engages world-leading scientists to conduct research and train practitioners in the science of digital transformation, focusing on AI, machine learning, IoT, big data analytics, human factors, organizational behavior, ethics, and public policy6.