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At the Genesis Mission Summit this summer, we shared major announcements—from our first RFA awards to new National Challenges.
We also shared an inside look at the people, partnerships, and technology powering the Genesis Mission.
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The September edition of The Science Signal is almost here! I’ll share progress on Genesis Mission-aligned projects across our National Labs, the latest Quantum Genesis news, recent event highlights, and more.
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To the scientific and academic communities: we want your ideas.
Join us today to help inform the anticipated Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot, from 4-year PhD pathways and AI + science training to research experiences.
Register here: web.cvent.com/event/8313b07c…
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Quantum computing is advancing from fundamental research into a revolutionary tool for scientific discovery. What comes next?
@ENERGY’s Office of Science Advisory Committee report lays out a phased roadmap toward an integrated quantum future.
Read it: science.osti.gov/-/media/Abo…
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We’re entering a new frontier in quantum computing.
Today, @ENERGY announced the $215M Quantum Genesis Q Competition to accelerate the development and deployment of the world's first fault-tolerant scientifically relevant quantum computers.
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For many chronic diseases, we still struggle to answer: what causes them?
Through the Genesis Mission, @ENERGY, @HHSGov, @EPA & @NSF are using AI, data & advanced computing to find root causes—and shift from managing disease to preventing it.
Learn more: energy.gov/undersecretaryfor…
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We closed the summit by signing a U.S.-UK agreement to tackle the shared challenges facing fusion deployment and accelerate commercialization.
By connecting expertise on both sides of the Atlantic, we are taking a vital step toward a secure, abundant energy future.
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Honored to represent the U.S. and co-host the Global Fusion Policy Summit alongside UK Energy Minister @mgshanks this week.
Fusion energy has the potential to transform how we power the world, and international collaboration is key to turning cutting-edge science into reality.
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To lead in space, we need to be able to see, predict, and safely operate in an increasingly dynamic space environment. That’s the focus of our new Genesis Mission national challenge: Ensuring American Space Superiority.
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The power of the Genesis Mission Platform isn't any single technology. It's what becomes possible when these capabilities work together, giving scientists new ways to ask questions, test ideas, and accelerate discovery.
Watch the demo: piped.video/watch?v=D-uYWkkQ…
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At the Genesis Mission Summit, we saw the Mission's vision in action.
Technical Director Brian Spears of @Livermore_Lab demonstrated how the Genesis Mission Platform will connect researchers with data, computing, and AI tools to accelerate scientific discovery.
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How can we prepare the next generation of scientists to lead in an AI-enabled future?
Join our virtual town hall on 9/24 and share your input to help inform an anticipated Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot.
Register to attend or speak: web.cvent.com/event/8313b07c…
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The August edition of our monthly newsletter, The Science Signal, is out! Catch up on AI breakthroughs at our National Labs, the Genesis Open Models Initiative and what’s ahead for American science.
Read the newsletter: content.govdelivery.com/acco…
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No single institution can transform science alone.
At the Genesis Mission Summit, @SecretaryWright joined leaders from @Reflection_AI, @GoogleCloud, & @SLAClab to explore how partnership can accelerate scientific discovery at scale.
Watch the discussion: piped.video/watch?v=D_BpG7XM…
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A day @NatLabRockies offered a look at an incredible range of work, from next-gen photovoltaics and space power to high-performance computing, energy systems & manufacturing.
Impressive to see the breadth of work driving energy innovation. Thanks to Dir. Virden & the NLR team!
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The ambition of the Genesis Mission calls for global collaboration.
At the Genesis Mission Summit, Ambassador Yamada highlighted our first international partnership, a $1B U.S.-Japan investment to advance AI-enabled science and tech.
Watch the session: piped.video/watch?v=drGt8WuH…
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Honored to be named to the 2026 @TIME 100 AI list.
This recognition reflects something much bigger: the extraordinary community driving the Genesis Mission and our shared ambition to accelerate science and engineering with AI.
This is AI for purpose.
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From pediatric cancer treatments and American space leadership to AI-powered cloud labs and national security, the Genesis Mission is uniting the strength of federal science and tech ecosystems to solve challenges no institution could solve alone.
Watch: piped.video/watch?v=S9nOKfIE…
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A key theme at the Genesis Mission Summit was the power of collaboration.
Leaders from NASA, NIH, NSF, and DOW shared how we're combining expertise, data, and resources to take on some of our nation's most ambitious science and technology challenges.
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Four brilliant scientists joined me to showcase how AI is transforming mathematics, enabling real-time imaging, evaluating billions of grid scenarios, and accelerating advanced manufacturing for national security.
Watch the keynote here: piped.video/W0q1qajChnY?si=sHBO…
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The central message of my Genesis Mission Summit keynote: AI has already unlocked remarkable capabilities across the sciences. This isn't a future vision—it's happening today, driving a fundamental shift in how we approach the greatest global challenges.
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The August edition of our monthly newsletter, The Science Signal, is coming soon! I'll share the latest Genesis Mission news, National Lab visit highlights, updates from across the Office of Science, and more.
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The momentum from the Genesis Mission Summit continues.
At the Summit, @SecretaryWright announced the first 278 Genesis Mission projects, launching the Mission's next phase and a new national portfolio of AI-enabled scientific research.
Learn more:
energy.gov/articles/secretar…
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The Genesis Mission is a whole-of-government effort.
At the inaugural Genesis Mission Summit @WHOSTP47 Director Michael Kratsios announced more than $5B in federal commitments, new National Science and Technology Challenges, and expanded interagency partnerships.
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The Genesis Mission is about applying AI to solve real scientific challenges and during my visit to @INL, I saw that mission in action—from nuclear fuels and materials research to high-performance computing and reactor demonstrations that accelerate discovery.
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A highlight was touring the Advanced Test Reactor and Materials and Fuels Complex and seeing how initiatives like DeepLynx and Prometheus are advancing nuclear energy and other national priorities. Thanks to @john_c_wagner and the entire INL team for the warm welcome.
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Microelectronics power everything from AI to communication networks.
Designing the next generation of microelectronics is one of the defining technology challenges of our time—and one we're tackling through the Genesis Mission.
Learn more: energy.gov/undersecretaryfor…
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The Genesis Mission depends on partnership.
National Labs, academia, industry, philanthropy, government, and international partners each play an important role in driving AI-enabled breakthroughs at speed and scale.
Learn more about our partners: energy.gov/undersecretaryfor…
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A few weeks ago, we launched Quantum Genesis, a major initiative to build and deploy the world’s first scientifically relevant, fault-tolerant quantum computers for research by 2028.
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It’s exciting to see the community forming around the Genesis Mission.
Partnerships across National Labs, academia, industry, and more are helping make it possible to build the world’s most powerful scientific discovery platform and solve national challenges that impact us all.
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Thank you to everyone who joined the Genesis Mission Summit. It was a major moment for the Mission. We announced the first funding awardees, highlighted new partnerships, and saw the strength of a nationwide community moving discovery forward. The next chapter starts now!
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The 2026 Genesis Mission Summit concludes.
Thank you to our partners across government, industry, academia, philanthropy, and the National Laboratories—and to everyone who joined us in person and online.
Together, we're advancing the next era of AI-enabled scientific discovery.
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Partnership is what powers the Genesis Mission.
Today, @ENERGY announced more than $800 million in partner commitments through the Genesis Mission Consortium to accelerate AI-enabled breakthroughs in energy, discovery science, and national security.
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.@ENERGY’s Deputy Secretary James Danly closes the Genesis Mission Summit by reflecting on a day of major announcements, new partnerships, and a shared commitment to advancing AI-enabled scientific discovery.
The Mission's next chapter starts now.
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The Congressional Panel brings together bipartisan leaders to discuss how sustained investment, collaboration, and innovation can strengthen America's scientific competitiveness.
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The afternoon program began with the Mission's inaugural researcher cohort coming together for the first time.
Leaders introduced the platform, shared resources, computing capabilities, and collaborative tools that support AI-enabled scientific discovery across disciplines.
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The Partnership Panel brought together leaders from industry and the National Laboratories to discuss how collaboration drives national scientific impact.
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The Genesis Mission platform was on display.
Technical Director Brian Spears of @Livermore_Lab demonstrated the digital infrastructure that will connect researchers, data, computing resources, and AI tools to accelerate scientific discovery across the Mission.
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This morning brought major momentum with keynote remarks, panel discussions, and the announcement of the Genesis Mission's initial RFA awardees.
The afternoon program begins at 2:00 pm ET.
Don’t miss it: piped.video/watch?v=vJixXKpC…
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Japanese Ambassador Shigeo Yamada joined the Summit to discuss Genesis Mission's first international partnership.
The U.S. and Japan are jointly investing $1B over five years to accelerate AI-enabled scientific discovery and strengthen collaboration in critical technologies.
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Leaders from @NIH, @NASA, @NSF, @DeptofWar, and @WHOSTP47 are discussed how AI is strengthening U.S. scientific leadership and accelerating discovery across the federal research enterprise.
Tune in: piped.video/live/d5CSBROrcuw
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The keynote concluded with Siva Rajamanickam of @SandiaLabs, who discussed how AI is strengthening national security through initiatives like @NNSANews' AIRES TIDE.
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Hendrik Hamann of @BrookhavenLab discussed how AI is helping build a smarter, more resilient energy grid.
From optimizing operations to improving reliability and planning, AI is becoming an essential tool for the nation's energy future.
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Next, Laurent Chapon of @argonne highlighted how AI is transforming scientific imaging.
AI is helping researchers process complex datasets faster, reveal insights that were previously out of reach, and accelerate discovery across the physical sciences.
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First, renowned mathematician Terence Tao of @UCLA discussed how AI is expanding mathematical research.
From accelerating problem-solving to uncovering new patterns, AI is becoming a powerful tool for mathematical discovery.
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Great discussion today on how AI is reshaping scientific discovery—and why the next era of breakthroughs will come from pairing AI with world-class science.
I was joined by leaders applying AI to math, imaging, energy, and national security.
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Genesis Mission called, and America's scientific community answered.
Following the largest response to a funding opportunity in @ENERGY history, we've announced the first Genesis Mission teams who will accelerate breakthroughs in energy, discovery science & national security.
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DOE’s @SecretaryWright announces the initial Genesis Mission awardees, marking one of the most significant federal investments in AI‑enabled science and launching the next phase of scientific discovery through the Genesis Mission.
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.@WHOSTP47 Director Michael Kratsios underscores the Mission’s role in advancing America’s technological leadership and highlights new interagency partnerships and focus areas strengthening the nation’s innovation ecosystem.
Learn about the partnerships: whitehouse.gov/releases/2026…
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Watch the 2026 Genesis Mission Summit live: piped.video/watch?v=vJixXKpC…
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The Summit is underway with a look at the bold vision behind the Genesis Mission and the transformative impact it's already having across America's scientific and technological landscape.
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Watch the 2026 Genesis Mission Summit live: piped.video/watch?v=vJixXKpC…
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The Genesis Mission Summit starts in 15.
Join @SecretaryWright, @Mkratsios47 and I along with leaders across govt, industry, academia & the National Labs. Major announcements will shape the next phase of the Mission.
Watch live: piped.video/watch?v=vJixXKpC…
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The Genesis Mission Summit is tomorrow.
Hear from leaders across government, industry, academia, and the National Labs as new funding awards, partnerships, focus areas, and priorities take shape for the future of AI‑enabled discovery.
Watch live: piped.video/watch?v=vJixXKpC…
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