President Trump issued an Executive Order on November 24, 2025, launching the Genesis Mission to fast-track AI-driven scientific discovery, led by the U.S. Department of Energy.
The initiative aims to revolutionize AI application across science sectors, potentially impacting biotechnology and quantum computing, while hinting at future collaborations in crypto technologies.
Trump's Genesis Mission Executive Order accelerates U.S. AI applications, led by DOE and Dr. Darío Gil.
The Genesis Mission was initiated on November 24, 2025, through an Executive Order by President Donald J. Trump. This national effort aims to accelerate AI applications in scientific discovery, marking a significant shift in U.S. AI leadership.
Trump Signs Executive Order for AI Breakthroughs
The initiative, led by the U.S. Department of Energy, involves 17 National Laboratories and industry experts. Dr. Darío Gil, appointed Mission Director, coordinates substantial scientific resources reflecting ambitious federal coordination since the Apollo program.
AI Executive Order to Double R&D Impact
The Executive Order aims to double federal science R&D impact but lacks direct funding allocations. Congressional support is anticipated as DOE resources leverage existing in-kind assets. Market impacts on sectors including biotechnology and quantum computing are expected.
Potential financial outcomes could affect quantum and semiconductor sectors, relevant to blockchain projects like quantum-resistant cryptography. No immediate crypto market changes are noted, but future policy interfaces may emerge from the Special Advisor for AI & Crypto role.
Genesis Mission: Aiming for Manhattan Project Scale
The Genesis Mission compares to the Manhattan Project and the Apollo program in scale and ambition, highlighting strategic mobilizations of federal resources. These initiatives historically spurred innovation, potentially benefiting AI-related projects indirectly.
"This mission will shorten discovery timelines from years to days or even hours and enable breakthroughs currently unreachable." — Michael Krastios, Science Adviser to the President.
Expert insights suggest breakthroughs could shorten discovery timelines from years to days. The mission promises significant impacts across technology and infrastructure, paralleling past large-scale technology mobilizations shaping extensive ecosystems.