U.S. Administration Announces More Than $5 Billion for ‘Genesis’ National AI Science Mission

Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, announced on July 22 more than $5 billion in federal commitments for Genesis, a national mission to use AI in scientific research. More than 15 federal agencies will provide research grants, data and facilities, and the mission will use the Department of Energy-built American Science and Security Platform. Agency leaders, including those from the Department of Health and Human Services and NASA, joined the announcement and said the effort would address challenges in health care, energy and manufacturing.