The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently announced a $140 million investment in seven new AI research institutes. These institutes will focus on a variety of AI-related topics, such as machine learning, computer vision and natural language processing. The goal of the investments is to advance the field of AI and make it more accessible to industries and individuals across the United States. The NSF’s plan for the research institutes is to accelerate the development and deployment of AI technologies in various industries, such as healthcare, manufacturing and transportation. The federal government’s launch of these centers reflects its authority to protect people from the potential dangers of AI and hold companies accountable to ethical standards and employ safeguards for AI development.
