US plans $5 billion in AI-driven research funding

The initiative has been officially rebranded as the 'Genesis Mission' and will now prioritize funding toward cancer research, semiconductor chips, and quantum computing. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has joined the project, while reports indicate the administration plans to redirect these funds away from colleges.

The research initiative has been rebranded as the 'Genesis Mission' and will now prioritize funding toward cancer research, semiconductors, and quantum computing rather than traditional academic institutions. The Department of Health and Human Services has officially joined the effort, while unverified reports indicate that the Department of Energy's Berkeley Lab will lead 13 new projects and Microsoft plans to invest $60 million into the program.

The initiative has been officially renamed the 'Genesis Mission' and will now prioritize funding for individual scientists and artificial intelligence projects over traditional university grants. This new strategy shifts billions in federal research capital across agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services, with a core focus on cancer research, semiconductor chips, and quantum computing. While unverified reports suggest the Department of Energy's Berkeley Lab will spearhead 13 new projects backed by a $60 million investment from Microsoft, these specific partnerships remain unconfirmed.

The initiative has been renamed the 'Genesis Mission' and will now specifically target advancements in cancer research, semiconductor chips, and quantum computing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services joining the project. The Trump administration is also overhauling federal funding structures to prioritize individual scientists and artificial intelligence over traditional university grants, a shift Democrats argue will weaken the scientific community. Additionally, unverified reports suggest the Department of Energy's Berkeley Lab will lead 13 new projects under this mission, with a potential $60 million investment from Microsoft.

The research initiative, now identified as the 'Genesis Mission', will shift federal funding away from universities to prioritize individual investigators and AI development. This program specifically targets advancements in cancer research, chip technology, and quantum computing with participation from the Department of Health and Human Services. While the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy reportedly outlined the plan in a recent report, the administration cites a need to counter China's research spending parity as the primary motivation for this systemic funding overhaul.

The research initiative, now officially titled the 'Genesis Mission', marks a significant structural shift in federal funding policy under the Trump administration. The government plans to redirect billions from universities toward industry and individual investigators, with the program specifically targeting advancements in cancer research, chip development, and quantum computing. While the plan involves contributions from various federal agencies including the Department of Health and Human Services, its implementation is reportedly subject to conflicting reports regarding the details outlined in a recent White House Office of Science and Technology Policy report.

The research initiative, now officially titled the 'Genesis Mission' rather than 'AI for science,' marks a broader strategic shift as the administration redirects federal funding away from universities toward individual investigators and industry. The project, which the White House describes as being 'comparable in urgency and ambition to the Manhattan Project,' targets advancements in cancer research, semiconductor chips, and quantum computing. While the administration has already unveiled the first round of grants, the scope of the program involves hundreds of interdisciplinary projects supported by various federal agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services.

The Trump administration has expanded the scope of its AI funding initiative, revealing a broader strategy to shift research dollars away from universities and toward individual investigators and industry. The initiative, now identified as the Genesis Mission, aims to target fields such as cancer research, semiconductor chips, and quantum computing through hundreds of interdisciplinary projects. Furthermore, the administration unveiled the first wave of Genesis Mission' grants on Thursday, marking a pivot in federal science policy that officials claim could usher in a new golden age of innovation.

The Trump administration has officially unveiled the initiative, now identified as the Genesis Mission', which marks a significant shift in federal policy by prioritizing individual investigators over university-based research. This broader overhaul, proposed by science adviser Michael Kratsios, includes redirecting hundreds of billions of dollars toward industry-led projects in fields such as cancer, chips, and quantum computing. While the administration frames this as the start of a 'new golden age' to counter China's research parity, Democrats have criticized the policy, arguing that these actions weaken the scientific landscape.