Trump Administration to Invest $1 Billion in Quantum Computing, AI

Trump Administration to Invest $1 Billion in Quantum Computing, AI
The colored area on this MRI scan shows a cross-section of a heart muscle, with an area of bleeding shown in red. AI and QIS have the potential to revolutionize healthcare and a range of other technologies. Courtesy of Imperial College London
Alan McDonnell
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The Trump Administration announced awards of more than $1 billion Wednesday for the establishment of 12 new artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum information science (QIS) research & development institutes across the United States. The administration says it is taking the action to ensure American leadership in what it termed “industries of the future,” which include 5G and other critical technologies.
With the support of the White House, the National Science Foundation’s (NSF’s) AI Research Institutes and the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) QIS Research Centers will serve as hubs for innovation and research & development.