(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- The U.S. Department of Energy took a major step in establishing artificial intelligence as a priority in the coming decades.

Specifically, Energy has announced a $67 million investment in a number of AI projects from institutions in both government and academia as part of its AI for Science initiative, with Oak Ridge National Laboratory among those leading the way. The goal of this funding is to establish foundational models in research areas such as scientific machine learning, large language models for high-performance computing, and automating laboratory workflow.

Six ORNL-led (or co-led) projects received funding, including:

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