Trump administration commits $5bn to AI-for-science programme across 15 agencies
The Trump administration announced a $5bn "AI for science" initiative spanning 15 federal agencies, aimed at tackling major scientific challenges. Funds will be directed at identifying root causes of chronic diseases, accelerating drug discovery and developing longer-lasting building materials. Scientists will gain access to the Department of Energy's supercomputers, AI tools and specialised datasets, according to chief technology adviser Michael Kratsios.
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Administration will also overhaul how US government funds federal research by supporting individual scientists and AI over universities
The US will spend $5bn to tackle longstanding scientific problems across multiple fields using AI , the Trump administration said in a statement on Wednesday. The agencies will use the funding to identify the root causes of chronic diseases, accelerate drug discovery and develop longer-lasting building materials, among other tasks, according to the statement.
Scientists will have access to the Department of Energy’s supercomputers, AI and specialized datasets, along with other components needed to run experiments using algorithms, said Michael Kratsios, the chief technology adviser to Donald Trump, in an interview with Reuters.
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