NIST announces competition for new Manufacturing USA institute that focuses on AI

The latest AI-focused institute will concentrate on “conducting research and development projects, establishing employer-led sectoral partnerships to develop training resources, and creating pathways for the skilled workforce needed to move innovation into industrial practice.” The new institute will receive approximately $70 million in federal funds over five years, with additional contributions coming from private and other nonfederal funding sources.

In a recent quote, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said, “AI is an accelerator of our productivity and of human abilities — it can make us better, faster and stronger in so many ways. I’m particularly excited about the potential for AI to supercharge manufacturing and the ways it can strengthen American workers and businesses and make our country more competitive in the global economy. This new Manufacturing USA AI-focused institute will build on the Biden-Harris administration’s extensive work to revitalize American manufacturing, invest in innovation, and ensure American workers are ready to meet the challenges of the future.”