The National Science Foundation has announced the creation of an artificial intelligence research center at Duke. The AI Institute for Edge Computing Leveraging Next-generation Networks--Athena for short--will be supported through a $20 million grant and five-year development plan from NSF and the Department of Homeland Security. The initiative is positioned to reshape the design, service, and operation of mobile systems. Yiran Chen, professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering, will serve as the director of Athena and principal investigator for the grant. "Athena is a big milestone of Duke AI initiatives through transforming the research landscape in AI-driven computing technology," Chen said.