Department of Energy AI Act

The Department of Energy AI Act establishes a centralized AI program within the Department of Energy to develop and deploy advanced AI capabilities for science, energy, and national security missions. The program will create 8 AI Research and Development Centers at National Laboratories, focus on developing safe and trustworthy AI models, and curate scientific datasets for AI training. It authorizes $2.4 billion annually for 5 years to support these initiatives, including developing next-generation computing infrastructure and AI risk evaluation. The legislation also includes provisions to improve Federal permitting processes using AI and establish an Office of Critical and Emerging Technology within the Department.