US government launches major National AI Research Resource program with tech giants to democratize AI
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The National Science Foundation launched a new program, the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR), to increase access to AI tools and resources.
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Major companies like OpenAI, Meta, Nvidia, and Microsoft are participating, as well as government agencies like NASA and NIH.
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The companies and agencies are donating computing power, datasets, models, credits, and other AI resources.
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The goal is to democratize AI research beyond big tech and elite universities to more researchers and schools.
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NAIRR will focus on areas like open research, privacy, interoperability, and getting AI into more classrooms.