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NC H1004
Bill
Status
4/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Zack Forde-Hawkins
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AI Summary
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UNC Board of Governors must select up to eight constituent institutions to serve as Artificial Intelligence Hubs by December 1, 2026, with at least one being an HBCU or UNC Pembroke
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$16 million in nonrecurring funds allocated for AI Hub infrastructure, distributed equally among selected institutions, with a 10% non-State matching requirement; $8 million in recurring funds for operations and expert-in-residence positions
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$70 million in nonrecurring funds allocated to establish technology hubs at all UNC constituent institutions to promote technology innovation, workforce upskilling, entrepreneurship, and advanced manufacturing
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$30 million in nonrecurring funds to the NC Collaboratory for AI research grants focused on applied AI in education/healthcare/government, core AI technologies, and AI ethics and governance
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Effective date: July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
UNC AI & Technology Hubs
Appropriations
Last Action
Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
4/14/2025