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time.com
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

The U.S. Just Took a Crucial Step Toward Democratizing AI Access

The National Science Foundation is launching a pilot program called NAIRR to provide AI researchers with access to expensive infrastructure and resources.
Companies like Nvidia, Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta are contributing resources to the pilot program. [ more ]
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

AI Research Pilot Launched by NSF with USPTO as Partner

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is launching the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) pilot as directed by President Biden's Executive Order on AI in October 2023.
The pilot will provide access to advanced computing, datasets, models, software, training, and user support to U.S.-based researchers and educators. [ more ]
Theregister
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

US project aims to help academia build next-gen AI models

The US National Science Foundation has launched the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) to help academics access computing power, data, and tools for AI research.
More than 20 companies and organizations, including Google, Nvidia, OpenAI, and Amazon, have pledged to share their resources with researchers accepted into the program. [ more ]
moreai-research
time.com
1 month ago
Business

U.S. Science Agency Launches Program to Connect American and Taiwanese Startups

The National Science Foundation is connecting U.S. startups with Taiwanese counterparts in strategic sectors like semiconductors and AI.
The program aims to help U.S. startups collaborate with overseas partners, particularly in Taiwan, to access deep tech innovations like biotechnology and quantum computing. [ more ]
www.nature.com
2 months ago
Science

Two Giant U.S. Telescopes Are Threatened by Federal Funding Cap

US astronomers may end up with only one large ground-based telescope due to funding concerns.
The National Science Board recommended capping NSF's contributions for giant telescopes, possibly leaving only one project funded. [ more ]
Nextgov.com
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

NSF launches AI resource pilot to spur US innovation

The National Science Foundation has launched the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource pilot to democratize access to AI technologies.
The pilot program aims to promote the Biden administration's goal of establishing the U.S. as a leader in AI innovation by making federal resources open and publicly accessible. [ more ]
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