The U.S.-Mexico AI Hub is an initiative led by the Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies (USMEX) at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy. The Hub serves as a facilitator and bridge connecting experts, policymakers, practitioners, and diverse stakeholders from both countries to develop binational public policy proposals and identify concrete binational projects in the field of artificial intelligence.

Unlike traditional academic consortia focused primarily on workforce development or technical training, this initiative positions USMEX as an intermediary platform that brings together the right actors to address AI's multifaceted impacts across critical domains, including border affairs, governance, and innovation. Through rigorous empirical research, stakeholder engagement, and policy analysis, the Hub generates actionable insights and concrete proposals that strengthen the U.S.-Mexico relationship in the era of artificial intelligence.

Organized around three core clusters — Border Affairs, Governance, and Innovation — the Hub examines issues including migration, border management, trade and economic integration, cybersecurity, democratic governance, ethics, healthcare, workforce development, sustainability, and regional competitiveness.

By connecting researchers, policymakers, institutions, and technology leaders, the Hub works to develop binational public policy proposals and identify concrete binational projects — in contrast with traditional academic consortia focused primarily on workforce development or technical training. The U.S.-Mexico AI Summit serves as one of the Hub's flagship convenings, bringing together experts and institutional leaders to advance collaboration on AI governance and innovation between both countries.