Sap Awarded 2025 Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering

LTI faculty member Maarten Sap has received a 2025 Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering to support his work to make AI adaptive and knowledgeable about diverse cultures.

Maarten Sap has received a 2025 Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering to support his work to make artificial intelligence adaptive and knowledgeable about diverse cultures.

Sap, an assistant professor in the Language Technologies Institute at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science, was one of 20 recipients of the prestigious fellowship. Each fellow receives $875,000 over five years to pursue their research.

"Science is a powerful tool for solving the world's toughest challenges," said Nancy Lindborg, president and CEO of the Packard Foundation. "These visionary Packard Fellows are pushing the boundaries of knowledge, and their bold ideas will become tomorrow's real-world solutions."

Sap's research focuses on how large language models and other AI systems interact with a worldwide audience. While millions of users globally use these systems, the underlying training data often reflects a narrow strip of culture, abilities, practices, lifestyles, beliefs and customs. Sap works to enable AI systems to adapt and interact responsibly and safely with a diverse set of users.

For more information about the Packard fellowship, visit the foundation's website.