The Expanding AI Voices Act directs the National Science Foundation to award competitive grants to colleges and universities that have historically received less federal research funding, as well as to historically Black colleges, minority-serving institutions, Tribal colleges, and nonprofit organizations, to expand artificial intelligence research and education. These institutions can use the funding to develop AI research programs, recruit faculty, create bridge programs for graduate students, provide computing and research resources, and build partnerships with industry and federal agencies, with a particular focus on reaching students from underrepresented backgrounds and underserved communities. The bill aims to broaden participation in AI research and workforce development across the country by strengthening AI capacity at institutions that have been historically excluded from major federal research investments. No specific funding amount or timeline is specified in the legislation; implementation details would be determined through the grant-making process overseen by the NSF Director in consultation with other federal agencies.
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