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Trump administration launches $5B AI initiative aimed at advancing science

Trump administration launches $5B AI initiative aimed at advancing science
NPR Technology Wednesday 19 August 2026, 08:46 UTC By Katia Riddle 1 min read
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Trump administration launches $5B AI initiative aimed at advancing science Trump administration launches $5B AI initiative aimed at advancing science Audio will be available later today. The Trump administration has a new $5 billion initiative dedicated to using artificial intelligence to advance science. It's part of what the administration calls a new "golden age of science."

Trump administration launches $5B AI initiative aimed at advancing science Trump administration launches $5B AI initiative aimed at advancing science Audio will be available later today. The Trump administration has a new $5 billion initiative dedicated to using artificial intelligence to advance science. It's part of what the administration calls a new "golden age of science."
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