Colby College announces Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence Colby officials believe this is the first and only institute of its kind at a small U.S. liberal arts school. Share Colby College President David Greene, outside the Center in downtown Waterville. The college announced plans for a new institute focusing on artificial intelligence. Morning Sentinel file WATERVILLE — The new Colby College Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence will be the first of its kind, school officials say. Announced by the college at a virtual event Wednesday evening, the institute is believed by administration to be the first and only of its nature at a small U.S. liberal arts school.