The Department of Energy expects its artificial intelligence-focused Genesis Mission to double productivity of the nation’s research and development (R&D) enterprise over the next decade, Under Secretary for Science Darío Gil said during an Amazon Web Services event.
“Ultimately, we seek to double the productivity and impact of America’s trillion-dollar-a-year R&D engine within a decade,” Gil said June 29, according to NextGov news.
Launched by a presidential executive order in November 2025, the Genesis Mission aims to integrate artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing and future quantum computing capabilities across DOE’s 17 national laboratories to accelerate scientific discovery and address national security challenges.
Gil said the initiative will require a new generation of AI supercomputers to complement DOE’s existing high-performance computing capabilities. He also described a vision for using AI agents to connect classical and quantum computing systems into what he called an “internet of science.”
Earlier this year, DOE announced 26 Genesis Mission challenges covering areas including advanced manufacturing, autonomous laboratories, nuclear data digitization and nuclear security. The initiative is also reportedly aimed to support the National Nuclear Security Administration’s efforts to modernize the nuclear deterrent and apply AI to national security missions.