February 11, 2020

Trump Proposes a Cut in Research Spending, but a Boost for AI

Featuring: Martijn Rasser

Source: Wired

Journalist: Will Knight

President Trump Monday proposed cutting federal research spending—except in key areas including artificial intelligence and quantum technologies.

Trump’s budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1 proposes spending $142.2 billion in research and development, 9 percent less than in the current year. The White House says its proposal is 6 percent more than it requested last year.

Read the full story and more in WIRED.

Author

  • Martijn Rasser

    Former Senior Fellow and Director, Technology and National Security Program

    Martijn Rasser is the former Senior Fellow and Director of the Technology and National Security Program at CNAS. Prior to joining CNAS, Rasser served as a senior intelligence ...