The New York Times reports the CIA and the NSA lack the computing capacity to run the latest AI models. The White House has approved a request for $9 billion to buy cutting-edge chips and build infrastructure to support Nvidia’s Grace Blackwell superchip. But Congress needs to approve the funds. [Link: White House Approves $9 Billion for Spy Agencies to Catch Up on A.I. | https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/us/politics/spy-agencies-ai-chips-shortage.html?smid=nytcore-android-share | New York Times]

The White House approved a classified $9B package for NSA and CIA AI chips, focusing on Nvidia Grace Blackwell superchips. Here's what it means for crypto.

The White House approved a $9 billion secret funding request for CIA and NSA to acquire advanced AI chips and infrastructure, targeting Nvidia Grace Blackwell superchips.