Meta announced a new partnership with Indiana University, where researchers are developing AI tools that could help people living with dementia communicate more effectively, alongside projects focused on maternal and newborn care and early childhood development.
As part of a broader initiative providing $2 million in research grants across five U.S. universities, Indiana University researchers will gain access to Meta's latest AI models and opportunities to collaborate directly with Meta researchers.
At Indiana University, researchers are exploring three areas where AI could make a meaningful difference:
The partnership brings Meta's AI capabilities together with Indiana University's expertise in human-centered technology to explore how these innovations could improve healthcare, strengthen communication, and support communities in Indiana and beyond.
"These projects reflect our interest in human-centered AI at Indiana University, from exploring how multimodal conversational AI can better support people with different needs to finding ways to improve maternal and newborn care. We're grateful to Meta for supporting this research, and hope that what we learn will have an impact well beyond computer science,” emphasized Dr. David Crandall, professor of computer science and director of the Luddy Artificial Intelligence Center at Indiana University.
