Aethir, a decentralized compute network, has announced a new partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) to explore the use of artificial intelligence in educational projects.
Partnership Goals
The partnership between Aethir and Arizona State University aims to launch a pilot program that explores the scalability and real-world applications of applied AI within game-based learning environments.
Aethir’s Contribution and Project Details
Aethir is providing up to $3 million in network credits to support research conducted at the Endless Games and Learning Lab ASU. The first projects from this collaboration are expected to start in the 2025–2026 academic year. Aethir’s network includes over 435,000 containers of virtual GPU-powered hardware worldwide.
Participant Opinions
Mark Ollila, the director of ASU’s Endless Games and Learning Lab, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, stating that it enables the scaling of their ambitions through a high-performance, globally distributed AI infrastructure. He emphasized the vision of making educational AI and game-based learning accessible and meaningful.
The partnership between Aethir and Arizona State University marks an important step in researching the application of artificial intelligence for educational technologies, opening new opportunities for students and researchers.
