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NSF Grants $33.77M to Boost AI Research Access

9/18/2025

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  • The U.S. National Science Foundation granted $13.77 million to Stony Brook University and the University at Buffalo for AI and data science research.
  • The project will enhance access to advanced computing resources for students and researchers in underrepresented fields.
  • A new energy-efficient computing system will utilize AmpereOne M processors and Qualcomm Cloud AI inference accelerators.
  • Georgia Tech received a $20 million NSF grant for the Nexus supercomputer, dedicated to AI research.
  • Nexus will allocate 90% of its capacity to the national research community, promoting equitable access to AI resources.