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Austin AI Alliance Honors Local Business and Academic Leaders Advancing Responsible and Human-Centered AI

Six AI excellence awards presented at second annual State of AI in Austin event

AUSTIN, TX – February 9, 2026 — The Austin AI Alliance, a community-led organization advancing responsible, human-centered AI across Central Texas, presented six AI Excellence Awards during the State of AI in Austin event held January 26, 2026, at the Austin Central Library. The awards honored five organizations and one individual leader for translating AI innovation into real-world impact across research, workforce development, ethical practice, community benefit, and individual leadership.

Award recipients were selected by a panel of independent, Austin-based judges following a competitive evaluation of hundreds of submissions from across the region’s AI ecosystem.

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