EPICS in IEEE Adds AI Projects, Exposing Gaps in Service-Learning Framework

EPICS in IEEE, the IEEE's service-learning initiative, is formally funding AI projects as of 2025 — a shift into terrain where traditional constraints no longer apply. Unlike infrastructure or health-focused deliverables, AI projects require sustained data governance and model maintenance after student teams hand off work. Public materials do not yet detail how the program evaluates or constrains these risks, leaving a critical gap as the 40 newly approved projects move forward.