"DeSantis' Law Hampers Nvidia's $70 Million Florida Supercomputer"

Nvidia co-founder Chris Malachowsky funded a $70 million supercomputer at the University of Florida, aiming to attract top AI talent, but Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's law banning recruitment of researchers from China and other countries of concern is hindering the university's AI research ambitions. The law, aimed at national security, has led to pushback from faculty and concerns about Florida's competitiveness in AI research. The restrictions have made it difficult for UF to recruit top talent, threatening the state's progress in AI and academic research.