(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced an open competition for a new Manufacturing USA institute focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) to increase the resilience of U.S. manufacturers. The notice of funding opportunity was published on Grants.gov.

NIST anticipates funding up to $70 million during a five-year period, subject to the availability of federal funds, for the recipient to establish and operate the new institute. The institute will be required to obtain cost-share funds from nonfederal sources.

“AI has enormous potential to make us smarter, faster, and more innovative, but we have to work together to maximize its benefits and mitigate its risks,” says U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “Through this new AI-focused Manufacturing USA institute, we will help leverage AI to supercharge manufacturing, empower our workforce, and create secure, resilient supply chains.”

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