NIST, MITRE announce $20 million research effort on AI cybersecurity

NIST is partnering with MITRE on a $20 million initiative to create two AI research centers—one for advanced manufacturing and the AI Economic Security Center focused on protecting U.S. critical infrastructure from AI-enabled cyber threats—aimed at developing and evaluating AI tools (including agentic AI), driving industry collaboration, and strengthening resilience across sectors such as water and power; the effort aligns with broader federal AI strategies and targets measurable impact within three years.