Artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum information science (QIS) are key industries of the future that will power economic growth and strengthen national security for years to come. The Trump Administration recognizes the strategic importance of these emerging technologies and has taken decisive action to advance America’s AI and QIS leadership.
In February 2020, President Trump’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Budget put the United States on a path to double Federal research and development (R&D) spending in nondefense AI and QIS by FY2022.
This report provides a summary of Federal R&D spending in nondefense artificial intelligence and quantum information science for Fiscal Years 2020 – 2021. It demonstrates that the Administration is well on its way to fulfilling the President’s request to double investment.
Information in this report was compiled by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy(OSTP), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the National Quantum Coordination Office(NQCO), and the Networking and Information Research and Development Program (NITRD).Breakthroughs in AI and QIS R&D will lead to incredible advancements in health care, transportation, communications, agriculture, security, and many other sectors. The Trump Administration is committed to ensuring these innovations occur here in America through strategic R&D investment. Importantly, America will maintain its global leadership in key technologies not through top-down government policies, but through our unparalleled innovation ecosystem where Federal agencies, the academic community, private sector innovators, and nonprofits each have a unique and necessary role, not to mention the synergistic effects of collaboration among these stakeholders. Working together, the United States will continue to embrace innovation and accelerate the development of cutting edge technologies that help all Americans become more prosperous and live healthier, safer lives.
