Strategic Plan for the First State AI Institute

The University of Delaware’s First State AI Institute (FSAII) is a premier nexus for AI research, education, and optimizing operations of the institution. By building state-of-the-art infrastructure and providing expertise to foster interdisciplinary collaboration across campus and beyond, the FSAII drives the responsible, equitable, and ethical advancement of artificial intelligence. Through this initiative, the University of Delaware will shape the future of AI while ensuring its benefits are realized across all sectors of society.

FSAII is committed to advancing AI research and education through the following strategic objectives:

• Advancing innovation by providing cutting-edge computing infrastructure and expertise, and by facilitating building of open-source and open-weights AI models across fields—from STEM to humanities.
• Upskilling our next-generation workforce with AI tools and knowledge.
• Building guidelines that help accelerate documents to enable faster and seamless adoption of AI solutions into critical sectors, such as healthcare, finance and key engineering areas.
• Optimizing institutional business operations and compliance monitoring with AI-assisted tools
• Establishing frameworks and guidelines for responsible, equitable, and ethical use of AI.
• Engaging policymakers and stakeholders across Delaware to position UD as a trusted partner in the state’s technological advancement.
• Building strategic partnerships with industry leaders and establishing meaningful corporate relationships that drive innovation and create opportunities.