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Micron pledges $50M to support DOE’s Genesis Mission
The chipmaker plans to spend the money over five years to support the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot Program and related research initiatives, including in areas like artificial intelligence.
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Micron pledged $50M to support the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission, according to Manufacturing Dive. The report, published on Oct. 14, 2026, states that the chipmaker plans to spend the money over five years.
Manufacturing Dive reports that the funding is intended for the Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot Program. The report states the funding also supports related research initiatives, including in areas like artificial intelligence.
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