Congress should invest in AI and data science training to prepare the next generation of scientists for AI-supported drug development by integrating AI into biomedical research, supporting cross-disciplinary collaboration, and establishing best practices.

To Do: Invest in AI and Data Science Training for Drug Development

Congress should increase funding for the Engineering Research Center (ERC) program to $100 million per year, and increase funding for the Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC) program to $50 million per year.

To Do: Increase Funding for the National Science Foundation’s Engineering Programs

To Do: Increase Funding for the National Science Foundation's Engineering Programs

The United States has an imbalanced portfolio of high-performance computing resources that is failing to meet growing demand among artificial intelligence researchers. To fill the gaps, Congress should authorize at least $10 billion over the next five years for the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy.

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Congress should direct NSF to establish stronger university entrepreneurship metrics and use them to provide stronger incentives for commercializing research.

To Do: Direct NSF to Establish Stronger University Entrepreneurship Metrics

Congress should direct the Economic Development Administration to encourage state governments to foster AI industry development.

To Do: Encourage States to Foster AI Industry Development

Congress should increase public funding for initiatives such as ARPA-H’s programs to enhance AI-enabled drug discovery, NIH’s Bridge2AI Program to accelerate AI adoption in biomedical research, and NSF’s TIP support of AI-enabled platforms. 

To Do: Accelerate AI Adoption in Biopharma Research

A collaboration between the University of Florida and NVIDIA provides five lessons for effective industry-university partnerships.

Industry-University Partnerships to Create AI Universities: A Model to Spur US Innovation and Competitiveness in AI

The White House should direct federal agencies to develop sector-specific AI strategies to spur AI adoption and development in industry.

To Do: Develop Sector-Specific AI Strategies

The National Science Foundation should offer grants to several universities that put forward the best proposals for degrees in industrial policy.

To Do: Expand Investments in AI Talent

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