President Trump has issued a sweeping executive order creating the Genesis Mission, a national AI initiative positioned as a Manhattan Project-level effort. Central to the mission is the integration of DOE supercomputers, national lab resources, and massive scientific datasets into a single platform focused on accelerating research in areas like fusion, biotech, microelectronics, and advanced manufacturing. The initiative emphasizes AI as both a scientific accelerator and a national security requirement, with strict controls on data access, secure cloud environments, and export restrictions.
The mission outlines strict timelines for identifying key national science challenges, integrating interagency datasets, enabling AI-driven experimentation, and fostering public-private research partnerships. The administration aims to position Trump as the president who placed AI at the heart of U.S. research strategy, though its effectiveness as a scientific engine remains uncertain. The Genesis Mission reflects growing efforts to leverage AI for both economic and security benefits, highlighting the administration’s focus on technological leadership and national competitiveness in an increasingly globalized world.