Massachusetts launches AI initiative
The Governor also unveiled a partnership with a nonprofit to expand access to sustainable high-performance computing.
The State of Massachusetts has planted a stake in the ground when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI).
In a recent announcement, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey launched the Massachusetts AI Hub, a groundbreaking effort to make the state a national leader in AI innovation. This pioneering initiative will:
- Drive cutting-edge collaboration between government, industry, start-ups, and academic institutions;
- pursue solutions to the world’s most critical challenges; and
- Unlock economic opportunity for businesses and residents across the state.
The Massachusetts AI Hub will be established at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech), the state’s quasi-public economic development agency focused on advancing technology and innovation, and will leverage resources authorized in the Mass Leads Act to support AI initiatives and the creation of an AI Hub in Massachusetts.
As part of the announcement, the Governor also unveiled a partnership with the nonprofit Massachusetts Green High Performance Computer Center (MGHPCC) to expand access to sustainable high-performance computing that is necessary for AI innovation. Through the partnership, public and private higher education institutions, start-ups, and businesses in the innovation ecosystem, and the residents of Massachusetts will be able to access this vital infrastructure. This partnership will involve joint investments from Massachusetts and MGHPCC partner universities that are expected to exceed more than $100 million over the next five years as it scales.
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