Penn State announced Friday an "expanded initiative" in the field of artificial intelligence titled "AI Hub."
AI Hub will utilize the university's resources in artificial intelligence to advance Penn State's position in AI innovations, according to a statement from the university. The new initiative will also use machine learning to "solve the hardest challenges, and to create unique applications of AI and ML in unforeseen areas," according to the statement.
Lora Weiss, senior vice president for research, announced the new initiative and outlined some of its goals.
"Penn State is poised to take AI to new levels where researchers are already creating new knowledge and discoveries with AI, from tackling climate change to improving health outcomes to developing new materials," Weiss said in the statement.