US taskforce publishes roadmap for AI research infrastructure

Roadmap outlines $2.6 billion in spending to expand access to artificial intelligence research

A federal taskforce has unveiled its roadmap for creating a US national infrastructure intended to expand access to artificial intelligence R&D.

The plan, released on 24 January, sets out the steps the government should take to create an “integrated portal” for AI that will provide researchers and students with a range of computational and data resources, including software and support services.