Policy · 3h ago
Trump Administration Launches $5B AI Science Initiative
The Trump administration announced $5 billion in Genesis Mission grants for AI-driven science projects, likening the effort to the Manhattan Project. Science adviser Michael Kratsios is promoting the initiative to lawmakers. The funding aims to accelerate AI integration across scientific research.
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The Manhattan Project comparison is grandiose, but the scale of funding signals a major shift in how the U.S. government approaches science funding—prioritizing AI above traditional methods.
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The tech-broification of American science has officially begun →
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