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The Tech Billionaires Funding A.I.’s Next Chapter on Campus

  • Beth Duckett, Beth Duckett--Observer
  • published date: 2026-08-17 20:39:17 UTC

As the cost of serious A.I. research climbs, universities are increasingly turning to billionaire donors and tech leaders to keep pace. Michael Dell, Jensen Huang, Reed Hastings and others are funding A.I. research across American universities.

Jensen Huang and his wife, Lori Huang, attend the 12th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. on April 18, 2026. Lisa O'CONNOR / AFP via Getty Images Universities are r… [+9106 chars]