Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Japan’s Keio University recently partnered to boost artificial intelligence (AI)-focused research and work force development.
The universities also will work with industry partners.
Work will be an interdisciplinary collaboration involving academic departments, faculties and students and will involve joint research projects, workshops and knowledge-sharing seminars.
Researchers and students will work with their counterparts to advance their respective academic and research missions, strengthen private sector performance, and promote innovation.
“Establishing AI research collaborations and industry partnerships on topics that align so closely with the research that’s underway at CMU are essential for making progress in advancing the best possible impacts of AI on people’s lives,” Martial Hebert, CMU School of Computer Science dean, said. “I’m excited for our faculty, researchers and students to start working with colleagues at Keio University who share our vision for AI development in some important areas of computer science and AI research.”
The University of Washington and the University of Tsukuba also entered into a partnership. Both partnerships are supported by $110 million in combined private sector investment from American companies and a consortium of nine Japanese companies.
Arm, Microsoft and SoftBank Group will provide funding and collaboration to CMU.