NSF Commits $380 Million to Nationwide Network of AI-Enabled Automated Laboratories
The National Science Foundation says 20 teams will build a nationwide network designed to test and scale AI-driven automated science.
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DOE Opens $147 Million in Small-Business Technology Funding, Adds Genesis Mission Opportunity
The Energy Department opened roughly $147 million in Phase II SBIR/STTR opportunities and a new Genesis Mission competition expected to support about 40 U.S. small businesses.
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NSF announces $83 million investment in data systems for AI-driven science
The National Science Foundation says new awards will connect scientific data with computing, software and AI tools across a national research infrastructure.
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Transportation Department launches national AI initiative to modernize infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Transportation says it will use artificial intelligence across the national transportation system, while leaving funding, projects and implementation details open.
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Energy Department Opens About $147 Million in Small-Business Technology Funding as It Reshapes Commercialization Programs
The Energy Department opened about $147 million in FY2025 Phase II SBIR/STTR opportunities and a new Genesis Mission funding track as it reorganizes commercialization programs.
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Six University of Kentucky researchers selected for federal Genesis Mission, including grid-resilience project
Six University of Kentucky researchers are part of the first cohort of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission, including a UK-led project studying power-grid resilience during extreme wind events.
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White House science report puts AI at center of federal research
A White House science report sets a 90-day planning clock for AI-focused research, but funding, grant rules and implementation still depend on agencies and Congress.
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UNL-led project receives federal Genesis Mission funding to advance AI and 6G research
A University of Nebraska–Lincoln-led project has received Department of Energy Genesis Mission funding for work involving artificial intelligence and 6G technologies.