Advertisement

National Laboratories

From left, Paige Lambermont, research fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, Marsden Hanna, head of energy and sustainability policy for Google, and Eric Masanet, UC Santa Barbara professor testify during the House Science and Technology Committee Investigations and Oversight Subcomittee hearing on “Powering America’s AI Future: Assessing Policy Options to Increase Data Center Infrastructure” in the Rayburn House Office Building on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

National labs work to optimize AI infrastructure amid Genesis Mission

The Energy Department’s Oak Ridge National Lab launched an institute to optimize data centers, and the Pacific Northwest National Lab issued an RFI to inform future buildouts.
The U.S. Department of Energy building is seen behind a sign marking the location of the agency’s headquarters on March 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J.David Ake/Getty Images)

Energy eyes new data-curation org for science and engineering AI models

The agency seeks information on how the consortium can fuel “self-improving” models that pull in scientific data from national laboratories and provide access to other partners.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright testifies at a House subcommittee hearing on the department’s budget on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on May 7, 2025. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Energy secretary signals reversal of some cuts to national labs

The White House budget proposal calls for $2.75 billion in cuts to the national laboratories, but Chris Wright told senators he’s “very open” to expanding the budget…
Energy Secretary Chris Wright speaks during a House subcommittee hearing on the department’s budget on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on May 7, 2025. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Energy secretary: Government should ‘get out of the way’ to fuel AI race

Leveraging computing power at DOE national labs and increasing nuclear and coal capacity to power data centers is part of Chris Wright’s vision for leading on AI.
Advertisement
Drone flying at the airport near an aircraft leading to a possible crash or accident. Illegal UAV flight inside the airport conceptual montage. (Image credit: Getty Images / Joel Papalini).

Energy Department requests information for counter-drone capabilities

On behalf of the National Nuclear Security Administration, Sandia National Laboratories requested information for available counter-drone technologies.
Advertisement
Advertisement