The National Science Foundation and the Simons Foundation are launching two new AI research institutes focused on astronomical sciences. Each institute will receive $20 million to develop AI tools that enhance the analysis of vast astronomical data sets. These initiatives aim to improve understanding of complex phenomena in astrophysics and astronomy.
One institute will be located at the University of Texas at Austin, while the other will be at Northwestern University. Both institutes will collaborate with several partner universities and focus on workforce development and outreach programs. The goal is to equip researchers and students with AI capabilities to uncover insights from data that would otherwise remain hidden.
• Two new AI institutes will enhance astronomical data analysis.
• Each institute receives $20 million for AI-powered astrophysics tools.
AI is crucial for analyzing large astronomical data sets.
This process is essential for extracting insights from astronomical data.
Machine learning techniques will be employed to analyze complex astronomical phenomena.
S. government agency that supports fundamental research and education in all fields of science and engineering. The NSF is co-funding the new AI institutes to advance astronomical sciences.
The Simons Foundation is collaborating with the NSF to support AI research in astronomy.
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