December 17, 2025
Dear Trojan community,
As we close the year, we want to take a moment to thank you for the engagement, energy, and insight you’ve brought to the community discussion on USC’s AI strategy. The questions you raise, the innovation you highlight, and the conversations you spark constantly reminded us why this work matters so much: because we’re not just participating in the future of AI; together, we’re shaping it.
If you missed any of the sessions at last month’s AI Summit or want to revisit them, public videos are now available on the AI@USC website. We’ve also extended the AI@USC Community Survey. If you haven’t had the chance yet, please take a few minutes to share what’s on your mind — your priorities, your concerns, and the ideas you think we should be considering. What you tell us will have a direct impact on the Committee’s work and recommendations for the President and the Trustees to consider.
Looking to spring, we are preparing several opportunities for students, staff, and faculty to contribute to this work and engage with resources, including:
- Small group Zoom discussions with members of the AI Strategy Committee
- AI Resources Fair, highlighting tools, services, and support available across USC
- Faculty and student research symposia featuring emerging AI scholarship
- Student Hackathon focused on responsible and creative applications of AI
- Open Dialogue: AI event designed to bring diverse perspectives into conversation
- As USC continues to explore the role of AI in teaching and learning, we’d like to specifically highlight two resources: The Center for Excellence in Teaching (CET) and USC Information Technology Services’ USC-approved AI tools. These resources will be helpful as we expand our AI tools at USC, including ChatGPT Edu in spring 2026.
Thank you again for your commitment to building a thoughtful, responsible, and ambitious AI future for USC. We are grateful for your partnership and are looking forward to the work we’ll continue together in 2026.
With gratitude,
Geoff Garrett
Dean, USC Marshall School of Business
Chair, President’s AI Strategy Committee
Andrew Guzman
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Steven Shapiro
Senior Vice President for Health Affairs