S 3809
AI Grand Challenges Act of 2026
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 7:26 AM
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The AI Grand Challenges Act of 2026 authorizes the National Science Foundation to establish a program of prize competitions focused on advancing artificial intelligence research and development. This program will tackle a wide range of ‘grand challenges’ across fields like national security, healthcare, and energy, aiming to stimulate innovation and commercialization. Specifically, the bill mandates a competition to develop cancer breakthroughs using AI, and establishes requirements for prize competitions, including eligibility criteria and judging processes. It also directs the NSF to report on the program's progress and outcomes to Congress.
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