AI Nexus: Evidence for the Age of AI

AIR's AI Nexus is a trusted source of evidence, tools, and practical guidance for responsibly putting AI to work in ways that advance social progress, transform systems, and improve lives. Moving beyond the divide between AI proponents and cynics, AI Nexus is grounded in the belief that AI can be a force for good when people, organizations, and communities have access to high-quality evidence.

How Does the Age of AI Change the Human Condition?

The AI Century Study is a first-of-its-kind, 100-year national study examining how artificial intelligence shapes children, families, and communities across the United States. By following change across generations, AIR is building evidence about how human development, learning, opportunity, work, and well-being change in the AI era.

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AI Evidence Networks

Connecting research and practice to build stronger evidence about AI.

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Helping People Land Better Jobs Using AITesting how AI can improve job search and job attainment for aspiring tech professionals

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Assessing Adaptive Tutoring to Strengthen TrainingTesting adaptive tutoring tools to strengthen training completion and learner outcomes

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Building an AI-Ready WorkforceConnecting learners to AI-driven career pathways through regional partnerships

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The AIxED Research NetworkThe AIxED Research Network connects researchers, educators, and system leaders to study and strengthen the use of AI in education

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AI by 8: The Importance of Early AI EducationCo-designing and testing “unplugged,” literacy-aligned K–2 lessons that build foundational AI literacy for young learners in rural North Carolina

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Using AI to Enhance Educator FeedbackSupporting teachers with faster, actionable feedback through an AI-enabled platform

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RFI: What's Working at the Intersection of AI and Health?AIR is seeking promising concepts and research directions for using AI to strengthen health systems, address disparities, and improve population health outcomes

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Analyzing Social Media to Identify Trends in Use of Tobacco AIR built AI-powered tools to track tobacco trends and conversations on social media

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Increasing the Efficiency of Health Insurance Marketplace OperationsUsing AI to streamline workflows, improve accuracy, and increase efficiency in public service operations

“AI is already changing how people work, learn, make decisions, and interact with the world around them. AIR’s AI Nexus is focused on making sure that change is guided by evidence, with human thriving as the central goal.”

Joseph P. Wilson, Managing Director, AI Strategy