AWS Unveils $50 Million GenAI Impact Initiative for Public Sector

Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched the AWS Public Sector Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Impact Initiative, a two-year, $50 million investment to accelerate innovation in AWS generative AI services and infrastructure across the public sector.

This initiative will provide up to $50 million in AWS promotional credits, training, and technical expertise for generative AI projects.

Eligible organisations include new or existing public sector customers worldwide and enterprise partners worldwide who are developing AI solutions to address key societal challenges.

To read CTO Werner Vogels’ views on how governments and businesses can use AI for good.

Benefits of AWS GenAI Impact Initiative

Key resources and benefits of this initiative include: tailored training, expertise from the Generative AI Innovation Center, technical support, networking opportunities, and global thought leadership opportunities.

The goal of this initiative is to enable public sector leaders to use artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize resources, adapt to changing needs, improve patient care, personalize educational experiences and enhance safety.

The Public Sector Generative AI Impact Initiative builds on the company’s commitment to enabling the safe, secure and responsible development of artificial intelligence.

AWS is a pilot partner in the National Science Foundation’s National Artificial Intelligence Research Resources (NAIRR) and a member of the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Security Institute Consortium, committing $5 million to develop AI security assessment tools and methodologies.

The company also supports the AI ​​for Changemakers Accelerator program and the Now Go Build CTO Fellowship program run by Tech To The Rescue.

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