The University of Toronto's department of computer science and AMD, a global leader in high-performance computing, have announced a research and development (R&D) lab aimed at developing next-generation technologies in artificial intelligence and computing.
With the launch of the AMD-U of T Research Lab, AMD is investing in 100 research projects over three years and tackling some of the field's most pressing challenges: building energy-efficient AI systems, advancing enterprise-scale data intelligence and developing decentralized methods for training massive AI models across distributed computing clusters.
The lab places U of T alongside Carnegie Mellon University, ETH Zurich and the National University of Singapore in AMD's global network of applied R&D partnerships.
"Applied-research collaborations like this give our students the opportunity to tackle real-world technological challenges while gaining valuable work experience," said U of T President Melanie Woodin. "AMD's investment reflects a forward-thinking approach to R&D and the power of linking academic talent directly to industry innovation."
