Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | University at Buffalo | 4,848 followers on LinkedIn. The University at Buffalo is a leader in pursuing artificial intelligence for social good. From research and application to educational programs, UB continues to make strategic investments in people, programs and facilities to enhance the university’s national leadership in AI — including courses that highlight intersectionality between AI and education — to prepare the next generation of students for success. As a flagship university of New York State, UB is home to Empire AI, a $400 million statewide consortium and supercomputing center to be located on the North Campus that aims to make the state a national leader in AI research and innovation.