US Energy Department commits $320 million to Genesis Mission AI platform and American Science Cloud

Summary

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $320 million in new funding to advance the Genesis Mission’s artificial intelligence capabilities, including the American Science Cloud platform, a Transformational AI Models Consortium, robotics and automation projects, and foundational AI research awards. The initiative aims to double the productivity and impact of US scientific research by building AI-ready data infrastructure and large scientific AI models, with Energy Under Secretary for Science Darío Gil emphasizing AI, quantum computing and fusion as top strategic research priorities.