The Trump Administration’s decision to terminate the employment of several National Science Foundation staff members, who were chosen for their expertise in artificial intelligence, has put the agency’s ability to continue crucial AI research at risk, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships, a department within the NSF that played a vital role in allocating government grants for AI research, has been significantly impacted by the layoffs. As a result, numerous review panels have been either postponed or canceled, leading to a delay in funding for various AI projects, as reported by Bloomberg.
The Trump Administration’s recent cuts to scientific grant-making, particularly those advocated by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, have been met with criticism from AI experts. In a post on X, Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneer in AI and Nobel Laureate, called for Musk’s expulsion from the British Royal Society, citing the significant damage he is causing to scientific institutions in the US.
Only craven, insecure fools care about awards and memberships. History is the actual judge, always and forever.
Your comments above are carelessly ignorant, cruel, and false.
That said, what specific actions require correction? I will make mistakes, but endeavor to fix them…
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 2, 2025
In response to Hinton’s post, Musk remarked, “I will make mistakes, but endeavor to fix them,” acknowledging his willingness to correct any errors.
