Trump Administration Removes Science Board That Oversees $9 Billion in Research

The administration has dismissed all members of the National Science Board, which advises the National Science Foundation on how to spend $9 billion annually on research in areas like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and semiconductors. The NSF will continue operating, but without this board's input on major decisions, the agency's director now has broader authority. New board members will need Senate approval, a process that typically takes months.