A.I. In Real Life
A.I. In Real Life (AIRL) aspires to build a vibrant community of Iona students who are curious about artificial intelligence and its growing role in the world around them. By fostering open conversation and collaboration between students, faculty, and industry professionals, the club keeps its members up to speed on the latest developments in AI, from breakthrough tech to the ethical and social questions shaping our coexistence with technology. Whether a student is a complete beginner or already working on their own projects, AIRL offers an inclusive space to explore, question, and create.
AIRL gives students hands-on opportunities to engage with AI in fun and meaningful ways, building real-world applications, experimenting with emerging tools, and developing projects that range from creative experiments to fully realized business ideas. Through weekly discussions and collaborative work sessions, members learn not just how AI works, but how to put it to use in ways that are genuinely cool and useful. The club's two-tier membership structure allows newcomers to learn at their own pace while more committed members take on larger club goals, events, and innovation challenges together.
At its core, AIRL is about empowering students to understand how artificial intelligence can support their education and advance their careers. Members gain practical skills, expand their professional thinking, and leave better prepared to navigate a world increasingly shaped by intelligent technology. Whether a student is looking to sharpen their resume, launch a side project, or simply stay informed, AIRL meets them where they are, and helps them figure out where AI can take them next.
"This whole club is a portal for getting you to where you want to be. We want to be a resource for students who want to get their ideas off the ground and put into motion. AI can definitely be a crutch for humanity if it’s not used properly; here, we like to teach people how to ethically use AI so it can be a beneficial resource instead."
-Cornelius Moriarty '28
BS in Entrepreneurial Leadership
Minor in Artificial Intelligence