Speed of scientific discovery has itself become a strategic asset, with AI as the super
Published on: Feb. 15, 2026, 11:10 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
The US is launching the Genesis Mission to accelerate scientific discovery using AI. This initiative treats AI as core national scientific infrastructure, aiming to make discoveries significantly faster. India needs to adapt its 20th-century institutional model to compete in this new era of machine-accelerated science. The nation must consider building an AI-science platform and ensuring scientific sovereignty.
