NIST to Launch Competition for AI-Focused Manufacturing USA Institute
Summary
On March 12, 2024, the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) published a Notice of Intent (NOI) in the Federal Register, revealing intent to announce an open competition for a new Manufacturing USA institute focused on AI for resilient manufacturing. This AI institute would focus on conducting research and development projects, developing training resources through employer-led sectoral partnerships, and creating pathways for skilled workers to enter industrial practice. NIST has prepared a recorded information session and will host a webinar for potential applications. In addition, NIST expects to open the AI for Resilient Manufacturing competition in early spring 2024.
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