TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has announced the future of artificial intelligence has arrived in New Jersey and he solidified that future through a partnership with Princeton University. The governor said the future of AI is bright.
During a speech with Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber, Murphy touted the use of AI to create a theory in a recent example in which chemists used a machine learning model to devise a process for creating oxygen on Mars. He said the research, which spanned a few weeks, would have taken about 2,000 years of human labor.
Murphy then said that the same AI could be used to figure out how to solve problems here on our planet.
“When I think about this story, my first thought that came to mind was, ‘Forget about Mars — what about right here on Earth?’” Murphy said. “What could this technology mean for the millions of people living with chronic disease or for the generations of families that have been heartbroken by a devastating medical diagnosis? Or for the billions of people who face an uncertain future due to rising sea levels or extreme heat?”
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 announced plans to create a collaborative “hub” for research and innovation in artificial intelligence at a news conference in Princeton on Monday.
Eisgruber, who said Princeton has been among the leaders in AI and machine learning discoveries, envisioned a community of researchers, industry leaders, startup companies, and others that will “focus on the development and innovation of AI techniques, applications, and hardware, as well as the societal implications of AI, such as policy, education, and workforce development.”