Indian-origin couple gifts $20 million to American university for focus on AI, advanced analytics
An Indian-origin couple, Anuradha and Vikas Sinha, has donated $20 million to the University of North Texas to establish a new college focused on AI and advanced analytics. This gift aims to expand research and educational opportunities in data science and cybersecurity.
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Private philanthropic investment in higher education is increasingly driving the development of specialized academic hubs for emerging technologies like AI.
An Indian-origin couple has donated $20 million to its alma mater in Texas, giving a push to studies on artificial intelligence and advanced analytics at the institute, underscoring the contribution by immigrants to help build the “American dream”.
Anuradha and Vikas Sinha have gifted $20 million to the University of North Texas (UNT) with a focus on artificial intelligence and advanced analytics while creating new opportunities for students and faculty, a press statement said.
In recognition of the gift, UNT will set up the Anuradha and Vikas Sinha College of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Analytics, which will serve as an academic and research hub focused on artificial intelligence, intelligent systems and data analytics, bringing together expertise in areas including AI, cybersecurity, data science, advanced analytics, health informatics, information science, library science and learning technologies.
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