UF supercomputer aims to lure AI talent, but Florida law blocks key researchers
• Billionaire Nvidia co-founder Chris Malachowsky funded $70M supercomputer at University of Florida to attract top AI talent • Florida governor Ron DeSantis predicted supercomputer would draw researchers, but his anti-China law now blocks key talent • Law prevents UF from recruiting grad students and researchers from China, Iran, and 5 other "countries of concern" • Academics say law hampers critical research and prevents UF from competing with universities in other states • UF faculty leaders unsuccessfully lobbied state officials to roll back restrictions that are blocking AI progress