Empire State Funds Cornell’s Beta AI Supercomputer

Cornell University in Ithaca announced that the Empire State Development Board approved initial funding for Empire AI’s Beta supercomputer. The new system will be 11 times more powerful than existing systems and is intended to support research from Empire AI’s 10 member institutions, which include Cornell University. The initiative is aimed at advancing responsible artificial intelligence and driving innovation for public benefit.



Source: Cornell University

Source Type: College

Source Location: Ithaca

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