The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced a strategic partnership with Voltage Park to support the ongoing two-year National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) pilot, launched in 2024, which aims to build a comprehensive national AI infrastructure.

This collaboration underscores NSF's commitment to fostering strategic partnerships that enhance U.S. leadership in AI, promote economic growth, and strengthen the country's innovation ecosystem.

Voltage Park will contribute one million hours of high-end NVIDIA H100 GPU cloud computing resources to facilitate diverse AI research projects across fields such as science, engineering, health, and climate.

The partnership ensures that researchers will have access to critical computational resources and expert support needed to advance their AI initiatives.

NSF director Brian Stone emphasized that collaboration with private organizations like Voltage Park is crucial for expanding AI research capabilities in the U.S.

Ozan Kaya, CEO of Voltage Park, highlighted that increasing access to advanced AI infrastructure lowers barriers for a more diverse group of researchers, fostering impactful innovation.

The NAIRR pilot, involving 12 federal agencies and 27 private sector partners, is designed to connect researchers with essential AI computing power, data, software, models, training, and support services.

Launched in 2024, this initiative aims to establish a robust national AI infrastructure over its two-year duration, reinforcing the U.S.'s position in AI research and development.