The tech-broification of American science has officially begun
What's happening
The White House is redirecting billions in research funding toward AI and away from traditional university life sciences. A new administration blueprint, titled 'Science: A New Golden Age,' calls for shifting billions from universities to tech companies and emphasizes AI over life sciences. The Trump administration also launched 'Genesis Mission' grants, directing $5 billion to hundreds of AI-driven science projects described as comparable in urgency and ambition to the Manhattan Project.
Why it's trending
Because the administration is formalizing a big funding pivot that prioritizes AI projects and private-sector players over university-led life sciences research.
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If you think science funding equals university labs, think again, the White House just rewired billions toward AI and tech firms, not academia.
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- White House offers its science blueprint: More AI, less life sciences. ‘Science: A New Golden Age’ report calls for shifting billions from universities to tech companiesr/artificialJul 24
- The tech-broification of American science has officially begun
The Trump administration unveiled the first "Genesis Mission" grants on Thursday, directing $5 billion toward hundreds of AI-driven science projects in an effort the White House has described as "comparable in urgency and ambition to the Manhattan Project." At roughly the same time, Trump's science adviser Michael Kratsios was on Capitol Hill selling lawmakers on […]
The Verge AIJul 24 - White House to Redirect Billions in Research Funds Toward AI, Away from CollegesHackerNewsJul 21
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