NSF and NIFA invest $220M in artificial intelligence research

USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the U.S. National Science Foundation have announced a $220 million investment in 11 new Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes that will be led by NSF. The new investment will build on the $140 million already invested in seven AI Research Institutes last year. The programs are intended to result in a range of advances, including adapting AI into a more accessible "plug and play" technology, innovating solutions to strengthen agriculture and food supply chains, and improving online learning via AI. "These innovation centers will speed our ability to meet critical needs in the future agricultural workforce, providing equitable and fair market access, increasing nutrition security and providing tools for climate-smart agriculture," said NIFA Director Carrie Castille. You'll receive our content -- absolutely free -- during the trial period. To meet their investment goals, NSF also partnered with the Department of Homeland Security, Google, Amazon, Intel, and Accenture.