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AI Hub to Help Enhance Penn State’s Global Leadership in Artificial Intelligence Posted on : Apr 26 - 2021

Penn State has launched an expanded initiative in artificial intelligence (AI), termed the AI Hub. It will bring together the University’s considerable resources and talent in AI to further advance its position as a global leader developing fundamental innovations in AI, in using AI and machine learning (ML) to solve the hardest challenges, and to create unique applications of AI and ML in unforeseen areas. The hub also will help to address a national priority for the U.S. to be the world leader in developing responsible AI.

Lora Weiss, senior vice president for research, announced the initiative, which is designed to forge collaborations among Penn State’s AI researchers, centers and institutes and increase the visibility and impact of Penn State’s AI research.

“Penn State is poised to take AI to new levels where researchers are already creating new knowledge and discoveries with AI, from tackling climate change to improving health outcomes to developing new materials,” said Weiss. “Our University’s strong history of interdisciplinary collaborations and established leadership in scientific research and technology development has fostered an environment of innovation for leading the next wave of AI and ML advances, spanning research disciplines, applications and industries.”

The National Security Commission underscored the criticality of AI as a national priority in a series of recommendations to President Joe Biden earlier this month. Among other recommendations, the commission proposed a $40 billion investment to expand and democratize AI research and development. The 15-member commission also recommended that the country triple the number of national AI research institutes and establish responsible AI leads in each national security agency and branch of the armed forces. View More