The Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) receives €5 million donation for AI research
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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 25-Jan-2026 16:11 ET (25-Jan-2026 21:11 GMT/UTC)
The Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) has received a donation of 5 million euros from Canadian philanthropist and entrepreneur Garrett Camp to help advance AI as a trustworthy, human-centered technology that benefits society. ISTA’s commitment to responsible AI, coupled with its focus on frontier research and interdisciplinary culture, make it perfectly placed to pursue this goal.
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