Wits University Launches AI Institute
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The Machine Intelligence and Neural Discovery (MIND) Institute aims to publish impactful research, develop talent, and help to foster innovative applications of AI .
It is backed by an initial 60 million rand ( $3.3 million ) investment from Wits.
The institute will be inaugurated on Nov. 19 , starting with a cohort of 34 research fellows selected in October .
It aims to welcome academics from other African universities in 2025 .
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