Center for Advancing Science and Technology (CAST)
The Center for Advancing Science and Technology (CAST) fuels innovation across physical sciences, engineering, education, and policy to advance the nation’s future prosperity and resilience. Our work prepares and supports the U.S. workforce to strengthen American competitiveness and security.
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News and Updates
Digital Overview: Implications of AI for Cybersecurity
Update
Our new rapid expert consultation examines how AI is reshaping cybersecurity and expanding capabilities for both attackers and defenders. Explore the digital overview, which presents near-term risks, long-term opportunities, and a range of policy and research options to strengthen the nation’s cybersecurity.
DOE Should Develop AI-Based Foundation Models Fused with Traditional Computational Methods to Bring Paradigm Shift to Scientific Discovery
News Release
Foundation models are AI systems trained on vast amounts of data — often trillions of individual data points — and they are capable of learning new ways of modeling information and performing a range of tasks. A new National Academies report examines how the U.S. Department of Energy could use these models to potentially transform scientific discovery and innovation.
Digital Overview: A Vision for the Manufacturing USA Program in 2030 and 2035
Announcement
American manufacturing is at a crossroads. A new National Academies' report examines how the Manufacturing USA program can be strengthened to meet the nation’s manufacturing challenges over the next decade and beyond. Find out more by exploring the digital overview.
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