The tech-broification of American science has officially begun
The Verge Robert Hart ● Covered by 18 sources
The Trump administration announced $5 billion in Genesis Mission grants for AI-driven science projects and outlined a science policy prioritizing artificial intelligence, robotics, and nuclear energy while downplaying life sciences. The funding will support hundreds of AI projects through grants that the White House compared to the Manhattan Project in scale and urgency. This marks a significant shift in U.S. scientific priorities toward AI and away from traditional life sciences research.
Why it matters
The Trump administration unveiled the first "Genesis Mission" grants on Thursday, directing $5 billion toward hundreds of AI-driven science projects in an effort the White House has described as "comparable in urgency and ambition to the Manhattan Project." At roughly the same time, Trump's science adviser Michael Kratsios was on Capitol Hill selling lawmakers on […]
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