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Federal AI and IT Research and Development Spending Analysis

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This resource offers budget-level data on U.S. federal AI and IT R&D spending, useful for policymakers and researchers tracking how government investment shapes AI development priorities and capabilities.

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Summary

This resource provides an analytical breakdown of U.S. federal government spending on artificial intelligence and information technology research and development. It examines budget allocations across agencies, trends in AI investment, and the scale of federal commitment to AI and IT infrastructure. The analysis serves as a reference for understanding how public funds are directed toward AI development and governance.

Key Points

  • Tracks federal budget allocations specifically designated for AI and IT R&D across multiple government agencies.
  • Provides spending trends over time, enabling comparison of how federal AI investment has grown or shifted.
  • Highlights which agencies (e.g., DoD, NSF, DARPA) receive the largest shares of AI/IT R&D funding.
  • Useful for understanding the public sector's role in driving AI capabilities development and research priorities.
  • Relevant to policy discussions about whether federal AI investment aligns with safety and governance objectives.

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US Government Technology WorkforceFederal AI R&D Spending$3.3 billionJan 2025
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