Schmidhuber named Director of KAUST AI Initiative
KAUST · · Significant research
Summary
Jürgen Schmidhuber has been appointed as the Director of the KAUST AI Initiative. Schmidhuber is known for his contributions to deep learning and artificial neural networks, and co-founded the company NNAISENSE. At KAUST, he will focus on faculty recruitment, educational programs, and collaboration with public and private sectors. Why it matters: The appointment of a leading AI researcher signals KAUST and Saudi Arabia's commitment to advancing AI research and its application to key national projects.
Keywords
KAUST · Jürgen Schmidhuber · AI Initiative · deep learning · artificial neural networks
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