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Michael Kratsios, the science adviser to President Donald Trump, announced a new funding strategy for federal research. The proposal calls for increasing grants directed at artificial intelligence
Michael Kratsios, the science adviser to President Donald Trump, announced a new funding strategy for federal research. The proposal calls for increasing grants directed at artificial intelligence
initiatives. At the same time, it seeks to reduce financial support for university‑based research programs. Kratsios framed the shift as a way to prioritize emerging technologies. Critics from the
Democratic Party argued the plan would undermine the broader scientific enterprise. They said the changes could weaken the nation’s research infrastructure. The adviser’s plan reflects a broader
reorientation of the administration’s science policy. The debate is expected to continue as Congress reviews the funding revisions.