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CAIT announces two new PhD student fellowships and five new faculty research awards

7 new AI research awards. Columbia's CAIT just expanded its academic funding pipeline.

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Academic AI talent pipeline expansion signals continued investment in foundational research that feeds into commercial AI development.

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  1. 2 new PhD student fellowships

  2. 5 new faculty research awards

  3. Columbia Center of AI Technology inaugural program

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Publisher excerpt: The Columbia Center of AI Technology announced its inaugural recipients last year.
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