US Takes AI Leadership Seriously with $20M Boost—MITRE to the Rescue!
NIST is throwing $20 million at AI security like it’s a tech-savvy Oprah, with new research centers focusing on US manufacturing and critical infrastructure. The aim? To keep America at the top of the AI innovation game, all while ensuring our robots don’t turn into evil overlords.
Hot Take:
It seems like Uncle Sam has finally figured out that AI isn’t just for making your phone sound like Morgan Freeman. With $20 million going to AI security, the US is saying, “Hey, we like our AI like we like our apple pie—American, secure, and not easily hacked!”
Key Points:
- NIST is investing $20 million in AI security to support US manufacturing and infrastructure.
- The investment will fund two new research centers: one for manufacturing productivity and another for securing critical infrastructure.
- The centers will be run by MITRE and focus on technology evaluations and advancements.
- This initiative is part of the US Strategy for American Technology Leadership in the 21st Century.
- A $70 million AI for Resilient Manufacturing Institute is also in the works.
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