President Donald Trump has issued an executive order establishing the Genesis Mission, an initiative led by the Department of Energy to create a centralized artificial‑intelligence platform. The platform will aggregate decades‑long federal, academic, and private‑sector data sets for training scientific foundation models, automating research workflows, and accelerating breakthroughs. It will link the nation’s most advanced supercomputers, AI systems, quantum resources, and scientific instruments, including two sovereign AI supercomputers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory built by Hewlett Packard Enterprises and powered by AMD chips. Under Secretary for Science Darío Gil directs the effort, which must identify initial data assets within four months and demonstrate operating capability for at least one national challenge within nine months, focusing on nuclear and fusion energy, grid modernization, and advanced AI for national‑security applications. Leer más →

AMD is collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy to create two sovereign AI supercomputers, Lux and Discovery, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The systems will use AMD Instinct GPUs, EPYC CPUs and advanced networking, and are slated for deployment in the mid‑to‑late 2020s. Backed by a $1 billion mix of public and private funding, the machines aim to boost U.S. scientific research, energy innovation, health breakthroughs, and national security, giving the country an early advantage in AI‑driven discovery. Leer más →

Oak Ridge National Laboratory used 3D printing and artificial‑intelligence tools to fabricate concrete shielding for the Hermes Low‑Power Demonstration Reactor in East Tennessee. Large sections were completed in just 14 days, a timeline that would have taken weeks with conventional methods. While the approach promises faster, cheaper, and more flexible nuclear construction, officials stress that long‑term durability and rigorous quality checks are essential. The integration of AI raises questions about oversight and the potential for unnoticed design errors, highlighting a balance between efficiency and safety as the industry adapts to rising energy demands. Leer más →