The Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard is now the Harvard Business School AI Institute.

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Research Projects Funded

$ 800k+ 

Funding Awarded in Microgrants 

20+ 

Harvard Faculty  Awarded

Spring 2026 Applications are now open!

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The AI Race Goes Global

What China’s “diffusion-forward” strategy reveals about technology, production, and who wins in the AI economy Listen to this article: The New York Times recently reported that in Washington, the AI question focuses on whether the government should review powerful models before they are released. But on the other side of the globe, China is asking […]

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The Real AI Divide Isn’t Who Uses It Most

Research shows that giving AI to everyone doesn’t help everyone Listen to this article: Lately, you may have noticed some colleagues seem to use AI for everything. They ask it to sharpen emails, produce meeting notes, brainstorm strategy, and pressure-test campaigns. Watching them, it’s tempting to think the advantage lies in sheer volume: maybe the […]

HBS AI Institute Associates Spotlight Series: Michael Lingzhi Li

This series introduces Harvard Business School AI Institute Associates Program projects which aim to answer important questions at the intersection of artificial intelligence and digital technologies in business and society. This article shares insights from Michael Lingzhi Li, Assistant Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School who is pursuing research on the topics of […]

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