Voltage Park Joins NSF's National AI Research Resource Pilot
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has partnered with Voltage Park to advance the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) pilot. This initiative provides improved access to AI research tools for educators and researchers. Voltage Park is contributing cloud computing resources equivalent to one million hours on NVIDIA H100 GPUs, supporting AI projects in fields such as science, health, climate, and engineering.
Understanding the NAIRR Pilot
The NAIRR pilot is a two-year program launched in 2024 with the goal of developing a national AI infrastructure. It connects researchers to a broad network of computing power, data, software, models, training, and support services. This infrastructure aims to facilitate AI research, development, and workforce training across various disciplines.
Comments from NSF and Voltage Park Leadership
Brian Stone, acting NSF director, emphasized that Voltage Park’s involvement strengthens the foundation’s capacity to fulfill NAIRR’s objectives. He noted that partnerships with private companies like Voltage Park help maintain the U.S.'s leadership in AI innovation.
Voltage Park CEO Ozan Kaya highlighted that expanding access to advanced computing resources is a strategic priority. He stated that lowering barriers to high-performance AI infrastructure enables a more diverse and representative group of researchers to contribute. This inclusivity enhances the quality of AI innovation and supports national competitiveness in technology.
- NAIRR pilot duration: 2 years
- Resources donated: 1 million GPU hours on NVIDIA H100
- Focus areas: science, health, climate, engineering
- Goal: national AI infrastructure with broad access to tools and training
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