Policy · 10/8/2026
Trump Announces $2.4 Billion Boost for Federal AI Research
Major tech companies are committing $2.4 billion to support federal agencies’ AI-driven scientific research, Trump announced Thursday.
Why it matters
The commitment backs federal agencies’ use of AI in scientific research.
- ★Trump announced the $2.4 billion commitment on Thursday.
- ★Participating tech giants include Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic.
- ★The funding will support federal agencies’ AI-driven scientific research.