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California and NVIDIA Partnership

California’s Partnership with NVIDIA

California is partnering with NVIDIA Corp. to enhance AI training and capabilities for community college students, educators, and workers.

This initiative, established through a memorandum of understanding, aims to responsibly utilize AI to drive economic development, workforce enhancement, and innovation for all Californians.

NVIDIA will provide resources including hardware, software, AI labs, workshops, curriculum, and certifications.

According to NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang, “We’re in the early stages of a new industrial revolution that will transform trillion-dollar industries around the world. Together with California, NVIDIA will train 100,000 students, college faculty, developers, and data scientists to harness this technology to prepare California for tomorrow’s challenges and unlock prosperity throughout the state.”

California’s joint effort with @NVIDIA seeks to expand access to cutting-edge AI initiatives and provide community colleges with NVIDIA’s AI curriculum and certifications, hardware and software, labs and workshops, and more. pic.twitter.com/nbGF6O4sSU

— California Governor (@CAgovernor) August 9, 2024

Key Focus Areas of the Initiative

The initiative will focus on:

1. Harnessing AI for Economic Growth

  • NVIDIA will provide technical guidance and access to advanced AI resources for research initiatives.
  • California will support early-stage AI startups and create AI innovation zones.
  • Hackathons or design sprints will showcase practical AI applications.

2. Training for Students and Workers

  • AI laboratories will be created in higher education facilities.
  • California will fund AI worker training initiatives and develop faculty programs.
  • Pipelines for AI talent and industry-recognized certifications will be established.

3. Promoting Innovation and Real-World Applications

  • AI technologies will be used to address local challenges with student involvement.
  • NVIDIA will provide access to AI hardware and cloud computing resources.

4. Collaboration with Community Colleges

  • AI concepts will be integrated into curricula to prepare students for high-demand jobs.
  • AI workshops and boot camps will be organized in collaboration with regional employers.

This partnership is part of California’s ongoing efforts to leverage AI for workforce development. Earlier this year, the California Department of Technology announced a suite of proof-of-concept projects relying on generative AI.

Gov. Gavin Newsom stated, “California’s world-leading companies are pioneering AI breakthroughs, and it’s essential that we create more opportunities for Californians to get the skills to utilize this technology and advance their careers.”

This story first appeared in Industry Insider — California, part of e.Republic, Government Technology’s parent company.

Eyragon Eidam is the managing editor for Industry Insider — California.