NIST Joins National Genesis Mission to Accelerate AI Innovation
NIST announced it will join the National Genesis Mission, a U.S. initiative to accelerate AI innovation. The agency will execute two efforts through its Centers for AI in Manufacturing and Critical Infrastructure, focusing on applying AI to these sectors.
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