01 Sep 2020 --- Seven new “artificial intelligence institutes” are under development across the US, led by the US Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Advancements in AI research have broad applications in the F&B sector with potential to boost sustainable and humane food systems. The US$20 million initiative represents the nation’s most significant federal investment in AI research and workforce development to date.