The Center for Human-AI Innovation in Society

CHAIS Faculty Join 2026 GCI-Winning Human Rights AI Project

Three CHAIS faculty members, Ziwei Zhu, Antonios Anastasopoulos, and Sungsoo Ray Hong, are part of a George Mason University Grand Challenge Initiative (GCI) winning team developing AI-Powered Human Rights Education for All.

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This project will create an AI-driven virtual human rights classroom prototype that gives people everywhere access to practical, personalized tools to learn and apply human rights principles in daily life. Using the built-in toolkit, users will explore interactive scenarios and receive personalized guidance to help them navigate real-world dilemmas and assess the human rights impact of policies and technologies.

Leadership Team: Cher Weixia Chen, CHSS (PI); Graziella Pagliarulo McCarron, CHSS; Lei Gao, Costello; Ziwei Zhu, CEC; Antonios Anastasopoulos, CEC; and Sungsoo Ray Hong, CEC.

CHAIS Members: Ziwei Zhu, Antonios Anastasopoulos, and Sungsoo Ray Hong

Grand Solutions: Advancing 21st-Century Education for All; Driving Responsible Digital Innovation and Sustainable Infrastructure; Strengthening Peace, Trust, and Engagement in Democracy

Participating Colleges: College of Humanities and Social Sciences; College of Engineering and Computing; and Costello College of Business