Sandia’s Jennifer Gaudioso testified before Congress on how scientists at U.S. national laboratories are poised to elevate artificial intelligence to address some of the most complex scientific and national security challenges.
“The data is really at the heart of AI,” said Gaudioso, director of Sandia’s computing research center. “We, as the scientists who discover and produce that data, know how to interpret it and how to curate it to make it AI-ready.”
Currently, large user-centered language AI models such as ChatGPT are widely available. During her June 4 testimony at the Joint Economic Committee hearing “Artificial Intelligence and Its Potential to Fuel Economic Growth and Improve Governance,” Gaudioso explained how new AI models could be used to accelerate scientific progress.
Sandia’s AI research dates back to at least the early 1980s. “The DOE national labs have researched AI for decades, with a focus on addressing critical challenges for the nation,” Gaudioso said. “The labs are developing reliable and trustworthy AI-based solutions for critical areas.”
These areas include nuclear deterrence engineering, national security programs, nonproliferation, energy, homeland security needs and advanced science and technology. “The national labs’ long history of driving computing innovations, coupled with our strategic AI research focused on key applications, makes DOE and the labs invaluable partners for realizing AI’s full potential through secure, trustworthy high-performance systems,” emphasized Gaudioso.
During the National AI Expo in May, DOE announced the Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence for Science, Security and Technology, or FASST, initiative. It focuses on using AI to maintain U.S. competitiveness and help solve global challenges. Sandia was one of 10 national labs that showcased its work in AI at the conference. Read more about Sandia’s participation in the AI Expo.
