© 2026 Utah Public Radio
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
We are off the air in St. George at 90.9 and are working to resolve the issue.

Trump administration launches $5B AI initiative aimed at advancing science

NPR | By Katia Riddle
Published August 19, 2026 at 2:46 AM MDT

The Trump administration has a new $5 billion initiative dedicated to using artificial intelligence to advance science. It's part of what the administration calls a new "golden age of science."

Copyright 2026 NPR
Katia Riddle
Katia Riddle is a correspondent on NPR’s science desk.