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.

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…

The White House approved a classified budget to buy AI chips and supercomputers for the NSA and CIA amid fears the US is losing ground to China, as Huawei bypasses Western curbs…

The government is playing catch-up, but Nvidia has a lifeline.