This legislation establishes a comprehensive artificial intelligence research program at the Department of Energy focused on advancing AI tools and capabilities to support the department's missions in science, energy, and national security. The bill authorizes $300 million annually from fiscal years 2025 through 2030 for research projects covering topics like AI simulations, advanced computing hardware, trustworthy AI systems, and energy-efficient algorithms. The Department of Energy would coordinate across its offices to award financial assistance to universities, national laboratories, federal agencies, private companies, and nonprofits to conduct this research, while also establishing at least one data center testbed to test energy-efficient AI technologies and supporting competitive merit-reviewed AI research institutes. Additionally, the legislation requires the Department to submit a report within one year assessing risks to U.S. energy security from the growth of computing data centers and providing recommendations for ensuring domestic AI and computing resources remain in the country.
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