AI, quantum computing, fusion energy remain Energy’s top research priorities

Energy Undersecretary for Science Darío Gil walked House lawmakers through the agency’s research priorities for the AI-centric Genesis Mission and beyond.

Emerging technology research dominates the Energy Department’s coming scientific agenda, with agency leadership moving in sync with the Trump administration’s larger goal of ensuring the U.S. wins the global race to artificial intelligence dominance.

Darío Gil, Energy’s undersecretary for science, testified before the House Science, Space and Technology Committee on the agency’s technological priorities — most notably the new Genesis Mission unveiled by President Doanld Trump last month. 

“This mission, which we envision as our generation's Manhattan or Apollo scale project, will multiply the return on taxpayer investment and solidify America's global technological and strategic leadership,” Gil said. 

In addition to clarifying the Genesis Mission’s role as an “integrated discovery platform” that will marry national laboratories, academia and industry partners to ...