Japan and U.S. to Collaborate on AI-Driven Scientific Development
Each country will contribute $500 million to joint projects in quantum science, fusion and biotechnology, officials said.
- On Thursday, the United States and Japan announced a five-year, $1 billion partnership to develop scientific technologies using artificial intelligence, marking Japan as the first international partner for President Donald Trump's "Genesis Mission."
- President Trump launched the Genesis Mission last November, aiming to double U.S. scientific productivity within 10 years amid an intensifying technological race with China; the Department of Energy leads the initiative.
- Energy Department Undersecretary for Science Dario Gil stated that working groups will tackle 11 of the 26 Genesis Mission challenges, including quantum technologies, nuclear fusion, and biotechnologies, with joint teams collaborating on advanced autonomous laboratories.
- Each government will contribute $500 million under the plan to reduce research time and encourage joint development; Yasuyoshi Kakita, vice minister for policy coordination at Japan's science and technology ministry, called the cooperation "especially important."
- Energy Department officials expect to announce additional international participants later this year, selecting future collaborators based on shared values regarding scientific integrity and commitment to democratic principles, according to Undersecretary Dario Gil.
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