The administration launched the Genesis Mission to revolutionize American science by funneling $5 billion into AI-driven research projects.

The administration announced the first "Genesis Mission" grants, directing $5 billion toward hundreds of AI-driven science projects to accelerate discovery in energy, national security, and biomedical fields. This initiative aims to build the world’s most powerful integrated science discovery platform by uniting government, industry, and academia. The Department of Energy led the initial round of funding, selecting 278 projects from over 5,000 applications. These projects will leverage artificial intelligence, supercomputing, and quantum systems to tackle complex challenges, such as nuclear energy deployment and drug discovery. The National Institutes of Health is also contributing a "Bio Genesis Mission" to double the pace of biomedical innovation over the next decade. While the administration seeks to usher in a "Golden Age" of science, some researchers express concern over the shift toward a Silicon Valley-style business model. Critics warn that prioritizing measurable returns and speed over traditional basic research could potentially undermine the long-established academic systems that established the United States as a scientific superpower.

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