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The episode discusses the federal government's investment in AI and quantum computing for scientific discovery and its implications for American competitiveness and global collaboration.

In this episode, Under Secretary Gil discusses the Genesis Mission, and what the federal government’s bet on AI and quantum computing for scientific discovery means for American competitiveness and global collaboration. Host: Nicholas F. Beim, Partner, Venrock; Member, Board of Directors, Council on Foreign Relations Guests: Darío Gil, Under Secretary for Science, U.S. Department of Energy Want more comprehensive analysis of global news and events sent straight to your inbox? Subscribe to CFR’s Daily News Brief newsletter. To keep tabs on all CFR events, visit cfr.org/event. To watch this event, please visit it on our YouTube channel: AI, Quantum, and the Future of American Science: A Conversation With Darío Gil

People in this episode

Host: Nicholas F. Beim

Guest: Darío Gil

Topics covered

• AI
• quantum computing
• scientific discovery
• American competitiveness
• global collaboration

Keywords

• AI
• quantum computing
• scientific discovery
• American competitiveness
• global collaboration
• Genesis Mission

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Department of Energy, Council on Foreign Relations

Books & works: AI, Quantum, and the Future of American Science: A Conversation With Darío Gil

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