Carnegie Mellon University, in partnership with NVIDIA and the University of Pittsburgh, is part of a unique NVIDIA AI technology community in Pittsburgh to advance the city’s ecosystem in robotics, autonomy and artificial intelligence innovation.
The initiative was launched on October 14 during a ceremonial signing at the AI Horizons Summit(opens in new window) with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, CMU President Farnam Jahanian(opens in new window)Pitt Chancellor Joan Gabel and Anthony Robbins, federal vice president at NVIDIA.
“We must focus on innovation and adapt to the changing technological environment, while continuing to educate ourselves on new technology. That’s why last year I signed an executive order to regulate the use of generative artificial intelligence and take advantage of the opportunities this new technology offers. technology to ensure our Commonwealth approaches gene AI in a responsible and ethical manner,” said Shapiro. “When I signed that executive order, I also announced that my administration was working with Carnegie Mellon University, one of Pennsylvania’s leading generative AI research institutions, to leverage the expertise we have in Pennsylvania in generative AI uses. Building on that collaboration, the NVIDIA AI Tech Community is an example of how Pennsylvania is working to bring together industry leaders to minimize the risks and maximize the benefits of artificial intelligence. With strong institutions like NVIDIA and Carnegie Mellon, Pennsylvania continues to lead the nation in the responsible, ethical use of generative artificial intelligence.”
The academic foundation of the NVIDIA AI Tech Community will be two new joint research centers based in Pittsburgh. CMU will lead a center focused on robotics, autonomy and AI; the University of Pittsburgh will lead a center focused on AI and intelligent systems to advance computational capabilities in the health sciences.
Through the joint research center, CMU researchers can work with an embedded NVIDIA “solutions architect” to leverage NVIDIA’s full-stack AI platform, software and computing expertise and gain early access to new technologies that can advance their research.
It will enhance the university’s existing deep knowledge and resources in machine learning, programming, data analytics, design, physics and mathematics, which have made CMU a world center for AI for more than half a century.
“AI and robotics are transforming society and reshaping markets and industries at a truly unprecedented scale and pace, and with its many innovation opportunities, the Pittsburgh region is uniquely positioned at the center of this transition,” said Jahanian. “This exciting collaboration will further accelerate that leadership, bringing together NVIDIA’s expertise in cutting-edge technologies with Carnegie Mellon University’s groundbreaking AI research to unlock game-changing solutions across the public and private sectors, including energy , transportation, manufacturing, healthcare and more sectors. partnership aligns with Governor Shapiro’s ambitious economic development plan for the Commonwealth and will further catalyze a future where AI and emerging technologies deliver new economic opportunities and a better quality of life for all.”
Pittsburgh startups and local software companies will also gain access to the technologies and training resources needed to fuel growth through NVIDIA’s AI Tech Community initiative. NVIDIA will increase its involvement NVIDIA introduction(opens in new window) program for AI startups and NVIDIA connection(opens in new window) program for software development companies and service providers.
For example, Skilled AI(opens in new window)a startup founded in 2023 by CMU professors Deepak Pathak(opens in new window) And Abhinav Gupta(opens in new window)develops a scalable basic robotics model, Skild Brain, that can easily adapt to hardware and tasks. Skild AI explores NVIDIA technology that allows developers to design, simulate, test and train AI-based robots and autonomous machines.
NVIDIA also partners with technology accelerators such as Innovation works(opens in new window) and the Pittsburgh Robotics Network(opens in new window)which supports the commercialization of robotics, autonomy and AI companies in southwestern Pennsylvania.
“Pittsburgh’s transformation into a technology hub makes it an ideal city to launch the NVIDIA AI Tech Community,” said Jack Wells, director of Global Business Development Higher Education and Research, NVIDIA. “We are working with world-class thought leaders at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh to accelerate progress in critical areas such as generative AI, distributed autonomy and intelligent healthcare systems.”
