Breazeal leads RAISE to advance research and innovation at the intersection of AI, social empowerment, and education and to foster opportunity in an AI-literate society. Her research investigates new ways for K-12 students to learn about AI concepts, practices, and ethics by designing, programming, training, and interacting with robots, AI toolkits, and other technologies. Her research also develops personalized learning companions for language, literacy, and social-emotional development.