THE ITALIAN INSTITUTE
OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR INDUSTRY

Transformative
Oriented Research

THE ITALIAN INSTITUTE FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR INDUSTRIAL IMPACT

AI4I has been founded by the Italian Government to perform transformative application-oriented research in Artificial Intelligence.

AI4I is set to engage and empower gifted, entrepreneurial, young researchers who commit to produce an impact at the intersection of science, innovation, and industrial transformation.

Highly competitive pay, bonus incentives, access to dedicated high-performance computing, state-of-the-art laboratories, industrial collaborations, and an ecosystem tailored to support the initiation and growth of startups stand out as some of the distinctive features of AI4I.

AI4I Functions

AI4I Distinctive Features

AI4I was established to promote the integration of AI into processes, products, and services across Italy's industrial landscape, with a particular focus on the manufacturing, aerospace, and automotive sectors.

Multiple Functions

Science, Innovation, Industrial Impact

Our Mission

A productive and sustainable combination between curiosity driven and application-oriented research

Vision, Orchestration, and Flow

AI4I as an Evolving Network of Contracts and Collaborative Agreements

Design

A Portfolio of Independent, Interconnect Research Units

Distinctive Features

System for User Knowledge Connecting Corporates with Innovative AI Providers and Startups

THE AI4I PLATFORM

NEWS

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June 16, 2026

The New “Res Novae” of the GPU Age: Fabio Pammolli Reflects on Power, Work and Freedom

Published on 16 June in the Italian daily newspaper Il Foglio, an article by Fabio Pammolli, President of AI4I, reflects on the meaning of today’s technological transformation through the lens…

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June 16, 2026

Jailbreaks and Frontier Models: The AI Security Lab Report Measuring the Resilience of the Most Advanced AI Systems

Conducted by the AI Security Lab and led by Nicola Franco, the study provides one of the first independent European assessments of the robustness of frontier large language models against…

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June 15, 2026

Energy, Chips, Data: The New Frontier of Competition in Artificial Intelligence

Photo Laura Ockel / Unsplash Artificial Intelligence is changing its nature. For years, it was primarily discussed in terms of algorithms, software, and applications. Today, the real competition is…

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June 9, 2026

FiberCop joins AI4I. New Joint Lab on Edge Cloud launched

AI4I is expanding its industrial ecosystem with the addition of FiberCop as a participating member. The collaboration – announced on June 6, 2026 – includes the creation of a Joint…

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June 5, 2026

AI4I’s AI Security Lab Announces its First Industrial Partnership with HikmaAI

AI4I’s AI Security (AIS) Lab has secured its first industrial partnership with HikmaAI, marking a major milestone in the Institute’s strategy to bridge the gap between advanced research and real-world…

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June 2, 2026

AI4I Featured in the Tg1 Special Marking the 80th Anniversary of the Italian Republic with President Mattarella

AI4I Featured in the Tg1 Special Marking the 80th Anniversary of the Italian Republic with President Mattarella To mark the 80th anniversary of the Italian Republic, Tg1 aired a prime-time special reflecting on the nation’s past, present, and future, featuring an appearance by President Sergio Mattarella. As part of…

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In December 2024, AI4I found its headquarters in the spaces of the Officine OGR Tech in Turin, promoting synergy on a scientific and technological level.

AI4I@OGR

AI4I is located in the stunning OGR-Tech Hub, in the heart of the city of Turin, a scenic and innovative city renowned for its scientific, industrial, and technological ecosystems, as well as for its growing number of startups, research laboratories, incubators, accelerators, venture capital funds, and corporate ventures.

Turin.
An Industrial
Capital.

AI4Industry

TIMELINE

The Institute was presented on May 3, 2024, in Turin, in the presence of the Minister of Economy and Finance, the Minister for Business and Made in Italy and the Minister of University and Research.

AI4I reached an agreement that makes Officine OGR Tech in Turin the Institute’s new headquarters. AI4I joins a hub of innovation that already hosts large companies and startups, promoting synergy on a scientific and technological level.

AI4I appointed Antonio Calegari as founding director and signed key partnerships with the interuniversity consortium Cineca in Bologna and the Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa. The Institute is ready to enter its operational phase in 2025.