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NIST Invests $20 Million in AI for Manufacturing and Cybersecurity

12/23/2025

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the U.S. Department of Commerce will invest $20 million to establish two AI centers with MITRE Corporation.
The AI Economic Security Center for U.S. Manufacturing Productivity will develop AI solutions to boost manufacturing productivity.
The AI Economic Security Center to Secure U.S. Critical Infrastructure from Cyberthreats will develop AI solutions to strengthen cybersecurity.

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the U.S. Department of Commerce will invest $20 million to establish two AI centers with MITRE Corporation.
The AI Economic Security Center for U.S. Manufacturing Productivity will develop AI solutions to boost manufacturing productivity.
The AI Economic Security Center to Secure U.S. Critical Infrastructure from Cyberthreats will develop AI solutions to strengthen cybersecurity.