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Energy expects Genesis Mission will double R&D productivity in coming decade

Darío Gil, under secretary for science and Genesis Mission director at the U.S. Department of Energy, speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy

ByAlexandra Kelley,
Staff Correspondent, Nextgov/FCW

June 30, 2026 02:39 PM ET

Department of Energy forecasts major scientific productivity and impact gains with the Genesis Mission, while also aiming to redefine artificial intelligence’s purpose.

The Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission aims to double the productivity and impact of the U.S. research and development engine within the next 10 years, the agency’s undersecretary for science, Darío Gil, said at a Monday evening AWS event. It’s part of a larger focus on recharacterizing the purpose of artificial intelligence adoption.

Genesis represents a sweeping national initiative with a goal of advancing the U.S.’s scientific research enterprise...

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