Institute for Progress, 2026; retrieved 2026-09-15 tier 4 press (primary)confirmed

What Will It Cost for the US to Be Ready for the Next Big AI Breakthrough?

CAISI about $15M FY2026 ($10M appropriated plus a TMF loan); FY2027 request $27M; equipped estimate about $84M per year. [verify 2026-09-15] fetched 2026-09-15; page reachable BUT quoted span(s) not found: caisi.11 — needs curator review [verify 2026-09-15] reachable BUT span(s) not found: caisi.11 — needs curator review [verify 2026-09-15 grok-pass] CAISI ~$15M now ($10M FY26 + $10M TMF loan); needs ~$84M equipped / $26M limited; FY27 PBR $27M.

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US CAISI (NIST), G (against): The CAISI director resigned on 20 July 2026, three months after appointment — the third leadership change in six months.

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T47 appropriation within the NIST AI line confirmed
T79 about $15M available: $10M appropriated plus a Technology Modernization Fund loan unaudited