The National Science Foundation (NSF) expands its partnerships with the National AI Research Institute to 40 states and the District of Columbia with a total investment of US $ 220 million.
NSF to announce 11 new national AI Set up research institutes to join the seven institutes it funded in 2020. The aim of the institutes is to align AI-based technologies to the advancement of various areas, including:
« These institutes are hubs for science, industry and government to accelerate the discovery and innovation in AI, » said NSF -Director Sethuraman Panchanathan. « Inspirational talents and ideas everywhere in this important area will lead to new skills that will improve our lives from medicine to entertainment to transportation and cybersecurity, and put us at the forefront of competitiveness and prosperity. »
NSF will work with the Department of Agriculture, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), the Department of Homeland Security, Google, Amazon, Intel and Accenture.
In total, the new awards for the research institutes will be US $ 20 million over five Provide years for the 11 institutes. According to NSF, the research priorities of the institutes include:
“These innovation centers will accelerate our ability to meet the critical needs of the future agricultural workforce by providing equitable and fair market access, increasing food security and providing tools for climate-friendly agriculture « Said USDA-NIFA Director Carrie Castille.
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