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AI Is Changing Who Wins Research Grants
A new study from the Northwestern Innovation Institute finds that proposals showing stronger signs of AI-assisted writing were more likely to receive support from the National Institutes of Health, while also tending to align more closely with ideas that had already been funded.
Open Source for Science Fund Launches to Power AI-Driven Discovery
A new multi-donor fund by Renaissance Philanthropy seeded by Biohub and Wellcome opens its first call for proposals.

Using X-Labs to Unleash AI-Driven Scientific Breakthroughs | IFP
How to adapt our science funding mechanisms to the unique infrastructure needs of large-scale AI projects

AI alliance Cohere and Aleph Alpha
Cohere and Aleph Alpha, two trusted sovereign AI providers for governments and regulated industries, today announce their plan to join forces. This transatlantic alliance would combine Cohere’s global AI scale with Aleph Alpha’s strong research excellence and deep institutional relationships, forging a globally competitive AI champion backed by their Canadian and German ecosystems. The initiative reflects a shared vision: To provide the world with an independent, enterprise-grade sovereign alternative in an era of growing AI concentration and to ensure that organizations do not need to relinquish control over their own AI stack.
Charting AI’s Role in Scientific Discovery — Renaissance Philanthropy – A brighter future for all through science, technology, and innovation
Renaissance Philanthropy, with support from Google.org , is conducting a landscape study of AI integration in scientific research — and we want your perspective.

The State of Sovereign AI Adoption (Research) | Cohere
Understand the key drivers and barriers for adopting sovereign AI across critical industries, based on an IDC InfoBrief commissioned by Cohere.

OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft Back Bill to Fund ‘AI Literacy’ in Schools
A new bill introduced by Senators Adam Schiff and Mike Rounds would award grants to the National Science Foundation—which has endured massive funding cuts under the Trump Administration for science research—to put “AI literacy” in schools.
Connecting Research with Community - Civic Innovation Lab
Welcome to Civic Innovation Lab, where we drive social impact through collaborative solutions and empower communities. Join us in fostering sustainable development, co-creating initiatives, and advancing inclusive governance for a better future.

Open Source AI Policy Landscape — RedMonk Analysis
How foundations and projects are responding to AI-generated contributions. This analysis surveys 88 major organizations.
Cosmik Updates: February 2026 - Cosmik Labs
@atproto.science @cosmik.network Raising a question for the ATProto science community: Can AI agents be legitimate participants in research ecosystems? What would make their outputs trustworthy?
The Ed. Dept. Wants to Steer Grant Money to AI. What That Means for Schools
The Education Department is proposing to make advancing AI in education one of its grantmaking priorities.

Humanity AI Announces More Than $18 Million in New Grants to Shape AI for the Public Good - Humanity AI
Humanity AI Announces More Than $18 Million in New Grants to Shape AI for the Public Good Pooled philanthropic fund […]

Teaching AI How Science Actually Works | IFP
How block-grant labs can generate the real-world data AI needs to do science

Responsible Innovation at the Frontier - Americans for Responsible Innovation
ARI’s blueprint for federal AI governance is designed to promote safe frontier AI development in America. The blueprint is built around three governance functions any federal proposal should incorporate.

Americans for Responsible Innovation on Twitter / X
NEW: Today ARI released a blueprint for federal AI governance, including three pillars that promote safe frontier AI development: ✅ Standards set by the government ✅ Independent assurance they are met ✅ Transparency into frontier AI development https://t.co/s2mlUP27Wm pic.twitter.com/X6IhBS9jKF— Americans for Responsible Innovation (@americans4ri) August 10, 2026

Want to do something? Scholars: get organized. Join @aaup.org. Everyone: call your congresspeople. Tell them to defend science. Tell them to regulate the AI industry. Support @standupforscience.net I’m not giving up and neither should you. /end