President Donald Trump announced more than $6 billion in public and private science initiatives Thursday during the "Science: A New Golden Age" summit in Washington, outlining investments intended to strengthen American scientific research and technological development. The commitments involve federal agencies, technology companies, universities and philanthropic organizations, with a focus on artificial intelligence, advanced computing and scientific infrastructure.

Speaking at the summit, Trump said his administration had taken steps to "ensure that America continues to dominate the frontiers of science and technology." He also highlighted the administration's Genesis Mission, describing its objective as using advanced artificial intelligence to "solve some of the biggest mysteries in science and technology."

Major Industry Commitments

Among the largest announcements was $2.4 billion in industry commitments supporting AI-powered scientific research through the Genesis Mission. Eleven technology companies pledged computing resources, research tools and infrastructure, including $1 billion from NVIDIA, $500 million from AMD and $200 million from OpenAI. Anthropic and Google each committed $150 million, with additional contributions from Amazon Web Services and other industry partners.

The administration also outlined plans to expand scientific computing infrastructure across American universities. More than 14 universities across 10 states are participating in a new regional computing consortium, while universities, industry partners and the state of Georgia announced a separate $1 billion investment in computing infrastructure and workforce development.

The National Science Foundation and Department of Energy announced more than $100 million for AI-enabled scientific instrumentation and autonomous laboratories. These facilities are intended to automate portions of the research process, allowing scientists to conduct experiments and analyze results more efficiently.

New National Research Programs

Additional initiatives include a $215 million quantum computing competition intended to advance practical, fault-tolerant quantum systems. NASA and the Department of Energy also announced plans to expand cooperation on nuclear technologies for space exploration, including a nuclear-powered spacecraft intended for a Mars mission in 2028 and a proposed nuclear reactor on the Moon.

In biomedical research, the administration highlighted a $1.8 billion virtual biology initiative involving federal agencies and Biohub. The program aims to develop advanced biological datasets and computational models capable of predicting cellular responses to diseases and potential treatments, with the broader objective of accelerating medical discoveries.

The announcements also include a $100 million Genesis Mission Fellowship to support students pursuing accelerated doctoral programs combining AI with scientific or engineering disciplines. The administration introduced additional programs for younger students and early-career scientists, while a separate research consortium received more than $310 million in industry and philanthropic commitments to support independent research teams.

Trump Honors Technology Leaders

During the summit, Trump also presented National Medals of Science to Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang and Lisa Su, recognizing their contributions to space exploration, computing and semiconductor technology. Michael Dell and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella received National Medals of Technology and Innovation for their work in advancing computing infrastructure and technological development.

The White House described Thursday's announcements as part of a broader effort to restructure the American scientific research system and strengthen cooperation between federal agencies and private industry. The more than $6 billion figure encompasses several forms of investment and support, including computing credits and private-sector commitments, rather than a single federal funding allocation.