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We’re #hiring a Science Manager and a Senior Science Manager! Join our dynamic team at the Bavarian AI Agency in Munich. You'll play a crucial role in connecting top players and projects in the AI community, driving innovation, and fostering valuable collaborations. Enjoy working in a startup-like environment with flexible hours, professional growth opportunities, and great benefits like a company pension, a job bike, and discounted public transport. Apply by July 31st! Please also share this opportunity with others who might be interested!

A big shout out to the members of Munich Center for Machine Learning for organizing and celebrating a great AI summit in Munich last Thursday! As one of six national AI Competence Centers and core part of the Bavarian government's AI strategy, MCML has achieved remarkable strides in just two years: About 60 Principal Investigators, 270 Junior Members, and more than 1000 publications prove that the joint force of Munich's Excellence Universities Technical University of Munich and LMU Munich – Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München boosts advancements of the theoretical foundations of machine learning and AI. The summit's list of prominent speakers mirrored the MCML's strong links to international top institutions and business leaders alike! Tamara Tomasevic, Jo-Anna Küster, and Laura Janßen were happy to present baiosphere right next to the junior researchers' scientific poster session. We are looking forward to many great achievements from MCML! 📸MCML/Flo Huber #MunichAIDay #mcml #ai #machinelearning #baiosphere

Did you miss us at #BayOConnect today? You can still join our survey and get in touch with like-minded people working at the intersection of AI and biotech! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e_gyANZd

Thank you for the inspiring exchange on the topic of AI for SMEs! We are excited to take part in helping SMEs realize the potential of AI with the baiosphere KI-Kompass. Our next KI-Kompass event will take place on July 24th on the role of data in AI. Register now and be part of it at: https://lnkd.in/dG8n_8mn #kikompass #dino #ai #innovation #baiosphere

Today marks the official launch of the Robotics Institute Germany (RIG), a groundbreaking initiative aimed to position Germany at the forefront of AI-based robotics, advancing solutions for healthcare, manufacturing, and everyday life. The headquarters will be based in Munich, leveraging Bavaria’s strong expertise in robotics and AI, and connect partners from all over Germany to facilitate collaborative efforts.   We congratulate consortium leader, Angela Schoellig of Technical University of Munich and everyone involved in bringing this initiative to life. Best of luck to the entire RIG team - we look forward to seeing the upcoming advancements in robotics and AI!   #robotics #AI #RIG #innovation #baiosphere

Incredible news for municipalities! Today marks a significant milestone in digital governance as München Digital announces the open-source release of their MUCGPT LLM (large language model) interface. By making MUCGPT open source, Munich is setting a precedent for digital innovation in public administration. Municipalities can now customize and integrate MUCGPT into their existing systems, improve their responsiveness and service quality, and reduce operational costs by automating routine tasks. MUCGPT is a cost-effective and privacy friendly interface for AI-driven language processing that was designed to enhance communication within municipal administrations as well as between government entities and citizens. It can for example automate responses to citizen inquiries, assist in drafting documents and official communications, provide multilingual support, and streamline internal processes by quickly summarizing and extracting relevant information from large documents. MUCGPT already serves over 4,500 users, showcasing its effectiveness and popularity. The developers of MUCGPT, the KI Competence Center, part of the InnovationLab of the state capital Munich, are dedicated to integrating AI into public services. They aim to harness the potential of artificial intelligence to improve decision-making, optimize workflows, and enhance service delivery in the public sector. We are proud to have them in our Bavarian AI ecosystem! Explore the full potential of MUCGPT and join us in shaping the future of digital governance: https://lnkd.in/dtZuE9A7   #openSource #ai #digitalGovernment #MUCGPT #baiosphere

Visit us next week at BayOConnect in Munich! Our team is excited to present the Cross-Cluster Project ‘AI in biotechnology’ between baiosphere and BioM Biotech Cluster Development GmbH in in the ‘Unlocking AI in Biotech’ room. Meet Sabine Cornils, Franziska Springer, and Andreas Preisser on July 3rd and discuss possible partnerships for AI in biotech! Learn more and register now: https://lnkd.in/dGMqmzYS   #BayOConnect #AI4Biotech #biotech #ai #baiosphere

Two down, three more to go in our Munich AI Lectures summer sprint! Last week, Ludovic Righetti from New York University highlighted the innovative integration of Model-Predictive Control (MPC) and Reinforcement Learning (RL) in robotics. He explained how MPC offers precise control while RL provides adaptability, creating a robust framework for complex robotic tasks. Combining these approaches can overcome individual limitations and enhance robotic motion and manipulation. Prof. Righetti also emphasized interdisciplinary openness and ethical considerations for AI and robotics researchers.   Yesterday, Ivan Laptev from MBZUAI (Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence) discussed the evolution and current challenges in image and video recognition. He highlighted how human pose estimation and object recognition have become standard, yet image recognition software can miss context if queried incorrectly. Prof. Laptev introduced ViViDex, a framework for teaching robots precise hand movements using human videos. ViViDex involves three steps: extracting human movements, teaching robots through these movements, and refining their skills using video data. This research significantly advances robotic capabilities for complex tasks.   These lectures underscore the need to view robotics and AI from diverse perspectives, combining insights from various researchers and disciplines to make meaningful progress. We are excited to see what Alexei (A.) Efros will add to the conversation in his highlight lecture ‘We are (still?) not giving data enough credit’ on July 17th - Sign up now! https://lnkd.in/eFH5iNJU #AI #computerVision #robotics #munichAILectures #baiosphere

Exploring Bavaria's cutting-edge computing infrastructure and its role in AI 🔎 🔹 €55 Million Boost for Computing Power With a €55 million investment from the Bavarian State Government, the computational resources at the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) and Erlangen National High Performance Computing Center (NHR@FAU) Center are being significantly upgraded. This addition of state-of-the-art GPUs will enhance processing capabilities, enabling more complex AI experiments, and accelerating breakthroughs across various scientific disciplines. 🔹 SuperMUC-NG: Powering AI Excellence Bavaria is home to Germany's second most powerful supercomputer with 26.9 PetaFlop/s, SuperMUC-NG, located in Garching. It is soon to be joined by its younger ‘twin’, SuperMUC-NG2. This infrastructure supports complex AI applications of various Bavarian research instututions, driving innovations across various sectors from healthcare to autonomous driving. 🔹 Expansion of State Data Centers Adding to the existing network of seven state-run data centres across all of Bavaria, a new facility is being constructed in Marktschwaben. This expansion is crucial for supporting the growing computing demands of the public sector. The new centre will provide vital infrastructure for governmental applications, ensuring that Bavaria remains at the forefront of technological application. 🔹 Creating Jobs and Driving Growth Bavaria’s compute infrastructure is a catalyst for both scientific and economic growth. 20,000 people have worked in Bavarian computing centres in 2022, and due to advantageous environmental conditions like the low chance of extreme weather events and good economic outlooks, the sector is expecting continued expansion. By prioritizing advanced infrastructure, Bavaria is not only boosting its technological capabilities but also strengthening its economic and strategic position in the global AI landscape! Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Landesentwicklung und Energie Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Digitales #hightechagenda #ai #IT4Science #innovation #baiosphere

This week, we had the great honor of receiving the United States‘ Minister Counselor for Economic Affairs Stephen Anderson from the U.S. Embassy in #Berlin at the AI Agency’s office to discuss future cooperation chances for baiosphere, represented by Gitta Kutyniok and myself. Topics of discussion included societal and political dimensions of #AI #security, AI talent development, next generation AI hardware, and the increased need for #VC and funding opportunities across continents. We expect to continue these fruitful discussions soon! Great to have Dan T., Consul for Political and Economic Affairs and Kristina Mader, Economic Specialist, close to us in #Munich at the U.S. Consulate General.