National Science Foundation

The National Science Foundation is a U.S. government agency that supports fundamental research and education in all non-medical fields of science and engineering. It funds research projects, operates scientific facilities, and promotes partnerships between academia and industry.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to its new policy to ban projects with flagged Chinese institutions and its role in a major White House-led initiative for AI research investment.

Latest on National Science Foundation

• US National Science Foundation to ban projects with flagged Chinese institutions
• The White House announced a $500 million investment in AI research through the National Science Foundation.
• Tech companies including Microsoft and Google will partner on the initiative.
• researchers were able to peek at its scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope
• China Expands AI Data Centers as Technology Race With US Intensifies

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