News from the New Mexico Artificial Intelligence Consortium:
NMSU Researcher Selected for DOE AI and Quantum Computing Initiative
As a founding member of the New Mexico Artificial Intelligence Consortium (NMAIC), New Mexico State University (NMSU) continues to demonstrate leadership in artificial intelligence and advanced computing research. NMSU physics professor Raza Sufian has been selected...
New Mexico Selected to Help Lead DOE’s AI-Powered Genesis Mission
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected research teams from Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, the University of New Mexico, and New Mexico State University to lead projects under its new Genesis Mission, recognizing New Mexico’s...
New Mexico Tech Launches Raul Deju Institute for Artificial Intelligence
New Mexico Tech Launches Raul Deju Institute for Artificial Intelligence New Mexico Tech has launched the Raul Deju Institute for Artificial Intelligence, a new initiative that will serve as the university’s central hub for advancing AI education, research, and...
NMAIC Highlights Workforce and Research Leadership at AI & Energy Conference
On January 13, 2026, leaders from industry, academia, government, and the community gathered in Las Cruces for the AI & Energy Conference, presented by MVEDA, and held at Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces. The full-day event explored the growing intersection of...
New Supercomputers to Boost Nuclear Security, AI, and Science at Los Alamos
Los Alamos National Laboratory has chosen HPE and NVIDIA to build two new supercomputers, Mission and Vision, designed specifically for the AI era. HPE will serve as the main contractor, and both systems will combine traditional high-performance computing with...
UNM Joins Brown in AI Research Institute on Interaction for AI Assistants (ARIA)
Researchers from across the country convened at Brown University on Nov. 20–21 to officially launch a new National Science Foundation–funded AI research institute, and the University of New Mexico is proud to be part of this major national effort. UNM recently issued...
The RAISE Program: Advancing Graduate Education in AI
The Responsive and Resilient AI for Autonomous Systems Engineering (RAISE) program at the University of New Mexico is a $3 million NSF National Research Traineeship designed to transform graduate education in artificial intelligence and autonomy. RAISE brings together...
Albuquerque Leading AI Healthcare Innovation in 2025
Albuquerque is emerging as a national leader in applying artificial intelligence to healthcare, thanks to strong local collaborations and a thriving innovation ecosystem. At the heart of these efforts, the New Mexico Artificial Intelligence Consortium (NMAIC) brings...
NSF to Launch $100M AI-Programmable Cloud Lab Network
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is investing up to $100 million to create a nationwide network of AI-enabled “programmable cloud laboratories” that will accelerate automated science and engineering. The NSF PCL Test Bed will allow researchers to remotely...
AI in Los Alamos: Innovation Boom or a New Manhattan Moment?
Once dismissed as a passing trend, artificial intelligence has become a driving force at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Pat Fitch, deputy director of science, technology and engineering, once believed AI was overhyped in the 1990s. Today, he spends a significant...
New Mexico AI Consortium Announces First Cohort of AI Scholars
The New Mexico AI Consortium (NMAIC) has announced its first cohort of AI Scholars—graduate students from universities across the state who will collaborate with faculty on diverse AI research projects. Each scholar will receive a $25,000 award from the New Mexico...
Institutions Around the State Unite to Create New Mexico AI Consortium
By Carly Bowling December 02, 2024 As interest in artificial intelligence development and economic opportunities continues to grow, institutions across the state have united to create the New Mexico Artificial Intelligence Consortium to advance the development and...