Trump Administration Launches $5 Billion 'Genesis Mission' to Redirect U.S. Science Toward AI and Away From Life Sciences

The Trump administration announced $5 billion in Genesis Mission grants supporting hundreds of AI-driven science projects, with the White House comparing the effort's ambition to the Manhattan Project. Simultaneously, Trump's science adviser Michael Kratsios pitched lawmakers on a "New Golden Age" prioritizing artificial intelligence, robotics, and nuclear energy while deprioritizing life sciences research.

Why it matters: This represents a significant pivot in federal science funding priorities that will reshape research investments across U.S. institutions and influence which technologies receive government backing over the next years.