Summary
The National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot launched in January 2024 to provide a shared national research infrastructure to bridge the gap in access to artificial intelligence (AI) resources for conducting research and training the next generation of researchers. The NAIRR Pilot is designed to spur innovation, increase the pool of talent, improve capacity, and advance safe, secure, and trustworthy AI in research and society. This project presents new ways of cultivating AI talent to address the pressing challenges facing the nation. It is an innovative evidence-based