Dells Pledge $1 Billion for AI Medical Center at UT Austin

Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, have pledged more than $1 billion to the University of Texas at Austin, marking the largest donation in the university's history and funding a new artificial intelligence-integrated medical center set to open in 2030.

The couple's latest contribution of $750 million will support construction of the UT Dell Medical Center, a facility designed from the outset to incorporate AI into patient care, diagnostics, and operations. Located on a more than 300-acre advanced research campus in northwest Austin, the center will include a hospital with 300 to 500 beds, outpatient facilities, emergency departments, and specialized programs for conditions such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. University officials plan to break ground later this year, with phased expansions continuing through 2032. The project partners with UT MD Anderson Cancer Center to integrate cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, reducing the need for patients in the Austin area to travel to Houston for advanced care.

"This will be different from Austin's major trauma hospital," officials noted, emphasizing the center's focus on research-driven, specialized treatment rather than...