Trump fires all 22 National Science Board members, threatening $8.8B in science funding for AI, quantum, and chip startups
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Kit Pulliam
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Summary
President Trump fired all 22 members of the National Science Board (NSB), the advisory body overseeing the National Science Foundation (NSF), which approves approximately $8.8 billion in US science funding. The move, executed without explanation, is part of a broader pattern of actions against the NSF and US scientific institutions. The firing could have significant ripple effects on emerging technology sectors including AI, quantum computing, and semiconductor startups, which rely heavily on NSF funding and oversight. The article notes that while Congress is generally required to fully dissolve a federal organization, the administration has proceeded with this action, raising concerns about the future of US science funding and governance.
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Generally, Congress is required to fully dissolve a federal organization, although the administration has gotten...
AI, quantum and chip startups could feel it first
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