Amazon attempts to lure AI researchers with $110M in grants and credits

AWS is launching a $110 million grant program, Build on Trainium, to support AI research using its custom chip. The program will award Trainium credits to universities and grants up to $500,000 to researchers. AWS is also creating a 40,000-chip research cluster for teams to access. The initiative aims to address the resource gap between academia and industry, though some critics question AWS's motives and potential influence on research priorities.