Theta Network Expands U.S. Presence with Syracuse University Partnership

Theta Network is making significant strides in expanding its presence in the U.S. by partnering with Syracuse University, which has adopted the Theta EdgeCloud Hybrid platform for AI research. This collaboration is spearheaded by Assistant Professor Junzhe Zhang, who specializes in causal inference theory and its applications in artificial intelligence, reinforcement learning, and machine learning. The partnership comes shortly after Theta’s strategic alliance with Crypto.com, which has staked 15 million THETA tokens to Theta’s Enterprise Validator Node, enhancing secure asset management and institutional access to THETA and TFUEL tokens.
Professor Zhang, a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor at Syracuse University, has a distinguished background, having previously worked at Columbia University’s Causal AI Lab. His research focuses on developing robust decision-making systems that can handle biased or incomplete data. The Theta EdgeCloud Hybrid platform, which combines community-run GPUs with high-performance options, provides the necessary infrastructure for his lab to conduct large-scale experiments efficiently. Professor Zhang emphasized that Theta’s unique decentralized hybrid GPU infrastructure allows for flexibility and scalability in their AI research, which is crucial for advancing their work in causal reinforcement learning.
With Syracuse University becoming the 24th academic institution to integrate Theta EdgeCloud Hybrid, Theta Network is solidifying its position in the U.S. AI research ecosystem. Other notable institutions include Stanford University and the University of Oregon. The hybrid GPU platform enables researchers to perform various AI tasks, including training large language models and conducting simulations, all while reducing costs and setup times compared to traditional cloud providers. Mitch Liu, CEO of Theta Labs, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership with Syracuse University and Crypto.com, highlighting the importance of these collaborations in expanding Theta’s footprint in both AI research and institutional infrastructure across the United States.
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