The Machine Intelligence and Neural Discovery Institute (The Wits MIND Institute) at Wits University is an African-based interdisciplinary AI research hub that pushes the frontiers of scientific understanding of machine, human and animal intelligence.
The Wits MIND Institute focuses on fundamental AI research that promotes breakthrough scientific discoveries and aims to grow a much-needed critical mass of AI expertise on the continent. Through robust interdisciplinary collaborations, MIND partners with industry and others to develop cutting-edge technologies tailored to Africa’s unique challenges.
The Wits MIND Institute also addresses how AI interfaces with society from an ethical and policy perspective, shaping governance and ensuring that AI development is safe, inclusive, and beneficial to all.