HCLTech partners with MIT Media Lab to advance next-gen AI and emerging tech research

IT services firm HCLTech Ltd on Monday (October 6) said it has joined the MIT Media Lab, a globally recognised research and innovation ecosystem at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), to collaborate on next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) research.

The partnership marks a significant step in HCLTech’s commitment to shaping the future of AI and driving breakthroughs in emerging technology domains, including quantum computing, through collaborative innovation.

As part of this engagement, HCLTech will gain access to the MIT Media Lab’s extensive research resources and innovation networks. This will enable deeper collaboration with faculty, researchers, and innovators working on next-generation technologies.

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The company said that the association will also facilitate co-development of projects aimed at translating meaningful AI research into impactful and scalable real-world solutions.

Jessica Rosenworcel, Executive Director of the MIT Media Lab, said, "We welcome HCLTech to the MIT Media Lab at a pivotal moment in the evolution of artificial intelligence. "Their commitment to exploring applied AI aligns with our mission to design technologies that empower humanity. We look forward to dynamic collaboration that may advance responsible, human-centred innovation in AI and beyond."

"We are thrilled to collaborate with the MIT Media Lab at the forefront of applied AI research. By engaging with MIT Media Lab’s world-class faculty and researchers, we aim to explore co-development of AI innovations that create real-world impact,” said Vijay Guntur, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Ecosystems at HCLTech.

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Shares of HCL Technologies Ltd ended at ₹1,414.00, up by ₹20.75, or 1.49%, on the BSE.