CUNY will use $25 million of the donation as its contribution to Empire A.I., which is being backed by $275 million in state funds. The initiative will involve a center used by several public and private universities, each contributing $25 million. The Empire A.I. project aims to boost the development and application of artificial intelligence across the state.
Key takeaways:
- The Simons Foundation is providing a $75 million gift to the City University of New York (CUNY), the largest in the history of New York City’s public university.
- This donation is part of Governor Kathy Hochul's artificial intelligence initiative, which includes a statewide consortium on artificial intelligence.
- The initiative involves a public-private partnership, supported by $275 million in state money, and a center used by several public and private universities.
- Each participating university will contribute $25 million to the project, known as Empire A.I., with $25 million of CUNY's contribution coming from the Simons Foundation's gift.