IDAHO FALLS – America’s efforts to achieve “global technology dominance in the development of artificial intelligence” continues with a new executive order.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Nov. 24. It’s called Genesis Mission and its goal is to “build an integrated AI platform” to “unleash a new age of AI‑accelerated innovation and discovery.”

Although it’s a national effort, the Idaho National Lab is playing a leading role on the local level. In a conversation with EastIdahoNews.com, Chris Ritter, the INL’s division director of scientific computing in AI, says the initiative focuses on enhancing three areas: energy, national security and science.

“It’s about building an interconnected platform across the entire Department of Energy and other agencies that will accel

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