CAI | Center for Augmenting Intelligence in Urban Health

Empowering Communities Through Human‑Centered AI

We are a multidisciplinary innovation hub blending expertise from health sciences, computer science, business, data science, community engagement, and design. Together, we create responsible, equitable, and community‑rooted AI solutions that strengthen decision‑making, expand opportunity, and improve health outcomes.

What We DO

The Center for Augmenting Intelligence develops high‑impact, human‑centered solutions by bringing together faculty, students, community partners, technologists, and practitioners. Our focus areas include:

AI Workforce Retraining & Upskilling
We prepare Detroit’s workforce—including returning citizens, community health workers, educators, and emerging professionals—to succeed in an AI‑enabled economy. Our programs build practical AI literacy, confidence, and real‑world skills.
Community Health Innovation
We co-develop solutions with community partners using the latest AI tools and human-centered design approaches. Every project is built for sustainability, ethical integrity, cultural relevance, and cost-effective implementation.

AI for Education We support schools, universities, nonprofits, and community groups through micro‑credentials, AI literacy workshops, and the development of AI‑enabled teaching and learning tools.
Applied Research & Student Led Innovation Our multidisciplinary teams conduct research, build prototypes, test community pilots, and contribute to national conversations about ethical AI, augmented intelligence, and public‑interest technology.
Enterprise AI Solution Designers CAI trains and mentors the next generation of AI Solution Designers—professionals capable of identifying problems, designing ethical AI workflows, and implementing enterprise‑level prototypes that create measurable impact across organizations.

Who We Serve: