The White House, under the Trump administration, is set to redirect billions in federal research funds, amounting to approximately $200 billion annually, away from universities and towards supporting individual scientists and the development of artificial intelligence (AI). This decision aims to enhance the pace of technological discovery and strengthen efforts against competition from China. A recent report from the Office of Science and Technology Policy argues that individual researchers are better positioned to accelerate AI application in scientific research.

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White House to Redirect Billions in Research Funds Toward AI, Away From Colleges

The overhaul will reshape $200 billion in spending a year and favors individual scientists to outpace China

Amrith Ramkumar

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Donald Trump speaking with Michael Kratsios at a roundtable. President Trump with Michael Kratsios, director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images

WASHINGTON—The Trump administration plans to accelerate its overhaul of federal research by supporting more individual scientists and the use of artificial intelligence rather than universities, its latest attempt to accelerate technological discovery to combat China.

In a new report and memo released Tuesday, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy argues individual scientists can help the nation move faster to use AI in scientific research. The directives from the office will help shape a roughly $200 billion annual federal research and development budget across the government for the rest of President Trump’s second term.

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White House to Redirect Billions in Research Funds Toward AI, Away From Colleges

The overhaul will reshape $200 billion in spending a year and favors individual scientists to outpace China

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