Trump launches ‘Genesis Mission’ to accelerate scientific research with AI

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Nov. 24 launching the “Genesis Mission,” a national initiative that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate scientific research and strengthen U.S. competitiveness in key technology fields.

The White House described the government-wide effort as an attempt to marshal federal scientific resources, arguing that the U.S. research system has become slower and less productive despite decades of increased spending. 

According to a White House fact sheet, AI tools can enable scientific work that once took years to finish in “weeks or months” through their ability to design experiments, generate and analyze data, and model complex systems. The order directs the Secretary of Energy to centralize scientific data, high-performance computing resources, and top researchers into a unified system. 

Priority research areas include biotechnology, critical materials, nuclear fission and fusion, space exploration, quantum information science, and advanced semiconductor development, according to the fact sheet.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright told reporters Nov. 24 that the initiative will redirect the private sector’s AI breakthroughs toward science and technology. 

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