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AI Research and Application at NCSA

The Center for Artificial Intelligence Innovation (CAII) at Illinois builds on existing initiatives across campus to establish a central nexus for spearheading AI research and application. Our mission is to advance AI research, provide students with opportunities for career development in AI, and address industrial grand challenges through innovative use of AI by engaging the research community, students, and industry collaborators.

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NCSA’s Center for AI Innovation Launches MyTorch Tutorial SeriesNovember 11, 2025
The Center for Artificial Intelligence Innovation at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) has released a new educational resource aimed at demystifying deep learning frameworks: a hands-on… Read more: NCSA’s Center for AI Innovation Launches MyTorch Tutorial Series
The Science Behind the 2025 Ashby Prize in Computational Science Hackathon Winners Streamlining CRISPR Screening with AINovember 11, 2025
(Original Story By Michael Sweeney) CRISPR-Cas systems have revolutionized biology by allowing researchers to investigate how genes function. However, running CRISPR screens can exceed $10,000 per experiment and take months.… Read more: The Science Behind the 2025 Ashby Prize in Computational Science Hackathon Winners Streamlining CRISPR Screening with AI
CAII Announces the Winners of the 2025 Ashby Prize in Computational Science HackathonNovember 11, 2025
The National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) is proud to house the Center for Artificial Intelligence Innovation and through this collaboration, and the funding by the Ashby Foundation… Read more: CAII Announces the Winners of the 2025 Ashby Prize in Computational Science Hackathon

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