News & Events
Feature articles, media, and Lectures highlighting the work of UMass Amherst public interest technologists.
Ignition Initiative
The Ignition Initiative brings mission driven organizations from Hampden County together to solve problems using AI.
AI for the Commonwealth
Through a paid internship, UMass Amherst computer science undergrads apply cutting-edge generative AI to solve challenges for Massachusetts institutions and communities.
2026 AI4CW Interns and Projects
Meet the sophomores and juniors from the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences who participated in the AI for the Commonwealth Internship Program that was run by the Public Interest Technology Initiative and the Center for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.
Instagram Addictiveness Lawsuit
Carolina Rossini: How Instagram Addictiveness Lawsuit Could Reshape Social Media – Platform Design Meets Product Liability. Read more in the Conversation.
PIT and Belchertown Collaborate to Promote Resposible use of AI in Municipal Government
PIT@UMass leaders put on AI Safety and Literacy workshop for Belchertown employees and collaborate to promote responsible use of AI in municipal government.
2025 AI4CW Interns and Projects
Meet the sophomores and juniors from the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences who participated in the AI for the Commonwealth Internship Program that was run by the Public Interest Technology Initiative and the Center for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.