I read the Genesis Mission Executive Order
Here is my summary, and my comments.
Read the entire text of the executive order at this link:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/11/launching-the-genesis-mission/
Working backwards through this order, what I see is the establishment of a set of 20 or more technical challenges in AI computing and in robotic manufacturing, and then coordination of efforts to address those challenges. The parties whose efforts will be coordinated are federal agencies, research organizations, private companies, and international partners.
I recently wrote about the new AI supercomputers for Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Oak Ridge has been the site of DOE supercomputers for many years.
The Lux AI Cluster will launch in early 2026. One named Discovery will launch in 2028. Older computers will be retired.
Here is my summary of the executive order:
Launching the Genesis Mission
Section 1. Purpose.
The Genesis Mission will train models and create AI agents to “test new hypotheses, automate research workflows, and accelerate scientific breakthroughs.”
Section 2. Establishment of the Genesis Mission.
The Secretary of Energy is in charge, Christopher Wright.
The Assistant to the President for Science and Technology (APST) provides general leadership. My web search on this title led me to believe this is Michael Kratsios, Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. He has held leadership positions in government projects of this size and importance multiple times. He is 39 years old.
Section 3. Operation of the American Science and Security Platform.
(a) The Platform is the infrastructure for the Genesis Mission. It consists of:
DOE national laboratory supercomputers and cloud-based resources.
Modeling frameworks and AI agents.
Computational tools.
Domain-specific models for scientific domains.
Secure access to federal datasets.
Tools to enable AI agents to be autonomous in experimentation and manufacturing.
(b) Done in a way that meets Federal security standards.
(c) Within 90 days, the Secretary will identify the computers and cloud-based resources to be used.
(d) Within 120 days the Secretary shall
Identify methods for standardization of metadata and provenance tracking.
Develop a plan for incorporating research datasets.
(e) Within 240 days the Secretary shall find research facilities for robotics and manufacturing.
(f) Within 270 days the Secretary will demonstrate the capability of the Platform to address at least one of the challenges in Section 4.
Section 4. Identification of National Science and Technology Challenges.
(a) Within 60 days the Secretary will identify at least 20 challenges, including these six:
Advanced manufacturing.
Biotechnology.
Critical materials.
Nuclear fission and fusion energy.
Quantum information science
Semiconductors and microelectronics.
(b) Within 30 days of submission of the list of challenges, the APST shall expand the list of challenges.
(c) Once the expanded list is written, agencies participating in the Genesis Mission will use the Platform.
(d) Every year the Secretary will update the list of challenges.
Section 5. Interagency Coordination and External Engagement.
(a) The APST shall convene agencies to:
Avoid duplication.
Identify data sources.
Integrate data, meeting security best practices.
Launch funding opportunities or prize competitions.
Establish mechanisms for agencies to participate in the Genesis Mission.
(b) The APST shall establish internships.
(c) The Secretary shall establish mechanisms for collaboration with external partners:
Develop standardized agreements.
Establish clear policies regarding Intellectual Property.
Implement security measures.
Establish vetting procedures for users and collaborators.
Identify opportunities for international collaboration.
Sec. 6. Evaluation and reporting.
(a) The Secretary shall report anually stating:
The Platform’s status.
Progress toward integration across US government agencies.
User engagement.
Outcomes achieved.
Scope and outcomes of collaborative projects.
Identified needs.
Sec. 7. General Provisions.
(a) Nothing in this order shall impair:
Authority of a department or agency.
Functions of the Office of Management and Budget.
(b) This order is to be implemented consistent with existing law and appropriations.
(c) This order does not create a right or benefit enforceable against the United States.
(d) The costs for publication are borne by the Department of Energy.