Wang Long Chai
October 8, 2024 15:09
To advance AI innovation, NVIDIA has partnered with Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh to launch the first AI technology community in Pittsburgh.
NVIDIA announced the launch of its first AI Technology Community in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to build a strategic platform connecting academia, industry, and public sector organizations to advance artificial intelligence innovation. According to the NVIDIA blog, the plan was revealed at the NVIDIA AI Summit in Washington, DC.
Collaborating with Academic Leaders
The initiative includes collaborations with prestigious institutions such as Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and the University of Pittsburgh. These partnerships aim to strengthen public-private partnerships and leverage Pittsburgh’s potential for technological innovation through AI. Two joint technical centers will be established to leverage local expertise.
Known by U.S. News & World Report as the nation’s top AI university, CMU’s Joint Center for Robotics, Autonomy, and AI will foster innovation in AI and robotics by providing faculty, students, and researchers access to cutting-edge technologies. The University of Pittsburgh’s Joint Center for AI and Intelligent Systems will focus on computational opportunities in the health sciences, applying AI to clinical medicine and biomanufacturing.
Technology Advancements and Support
NVIDIA’s full-stack AI platform and accelerated computing expertise will be integrated into these centers to prepare future technology leaders for the next generation of innovation. The center will utilize NVIDIA’s AI platforms such as NVIDIA DGX for AI training, NVIDIA Omniverse for simulation, and NVIDIA Jetson for edge computing.
Additionally, CMU and Pitt will have access to NVIDIA’s latest AI software and frameworks, including NVIDIA Isaac Lab for robot learning, NVIDIA Isaac Sim for robot design and testing, and NVIDIA NeMo for custom generative AI. These resources are available through the NVIDIA AI Enterprise software platform.
Facilitating cross-industry collaboration
AI tech community initiatives also include expanded engagement with local startups and companies. NVIDIA is collaborating with Pittsburgh-based members of the NVIDIA Inception program, which supports AI startups, and the NVIDIA Connect program for software development companies.
Innovative companies like Lovelace AI and Skild AI are already leveraging NVIDIA’s accelerated computing and AI frameworks to enhance their technology solutions. For example, Skild AI is using NVIDIA’s Isaac Lab framework to develop Skild Brain, a scalable robotics-based model.
Commitment to People Development
NVIDIA is committed to advancing AI workforce development through the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute, which has trained more than 650,000 individuals worldwide. This initiative highlights NVIDIA’s commitment to fostering an ecosystem that supports AI innovation and commercialization across sectors.
NVIDIA’s collaboration with technology accelerators such as Pittsburgh Robotics Network and AlphaLab further highlights NVIDIA’s commitment to the city’s burgeoning robotics and AI ecosystem. The goal of this joint effort is to accelerate the commercialization of cutting-edge technologies and support domestic startups focused on AI, robotics, and autonomy.
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