Artificial Intelligence

A new report from AIReDex.ai ranks George Mason University as the top university in Virginia when it comes to preparing its students for an AI-driven future. The report, "The AI Battle of Virginia," rates George Mason 8.8 out of 10, putting it in the “progressive” category, on the strength of its wraparound commitment to AI accessibility and readiness.

The rapid acceleration of digital transformation is reshaping economies and redefining how governments approach responsible, sustainable growth, and competitiveness. Across West Asia, countries pursuing ambitious economic diversification strategies under initiatives such as Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 are investing billions in artificial intelligence, smart infrastructure, and advanced technologies.

George Mason professor Cher Weixia Chen leads a Grand Challenge Initiative team building an AI-driven virtual human rights classroom for students and educators worldwide.

For the second consecutive year, the Costello College of Business at George Mason University welcomed students, faculty, staff, and community members to hear from experts in AI. With AI evolving so rapidly, Navigating AI 2.0 had plenty of new ground to cover since last year’s event. 

Two George Mason faculty members are developing new approaches to protect AI data centers from threats ranging from insiders stealing valuable AI models to cyberattacks against the systems controlling a facility’s power and cooling.  

Thema Monroe-White is helping prepare the next generation not just to use the AI, but to navigate it thoughtfully and responsibly.

Education leaders across Northern Virginia gathered at George Mason to tackle a pressing question: how to prepare students to use AI responsibly.

What is the role of professional judgment and oversight in AI-assisted audits? How is private equity investment altering the management and strategic direction of accounting firms? Can regulators close the tax gap for cryptocurrencies and borderless digital assets and ensure enforcement? The 2026 Accounting Horizons Conference, hosted by the Costello College of Business at George Mason University, provided a platform to examine answers to questions shaping the accounting industry’s future.

Through hands-on projects and mentorship from experts, high school students learned how to use AI responsibly, create an AI agent, and explore how AI is used to improve health care.

AI and data-driven tools are key to the Venezuela Earthquake Recovery Initiative, a collaboration between George Mason's Center for Resilient, Adaptable, and Safe Communities and the Gulfstream Foundation. These tools support governments, nonprofits, and humanitarian agencies during long-term recovery efforts.