The Department of Energy’s network of national laboratories is actively seeking fresh private-sector partners to build AI-optimized systems capable of powering the next wave of research.
The money and the machines
The 2025 AI Action Plan, combined with the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” allocates $150 million through 2026 specifically for AI initiatives at DOE laboratories.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory is set to receive two new AMD-accelerated AI supercomputers through a public-private partnership. The first deployment is expected soon, with a larger, more capable system slated for 2028.
Building the coordination layer
