New York State Senate Bill S9198 is proposed legislation in the New York State Senate that would establish or modify a grant or funding program related to a specific policy area addressed in the bill. As a legislative proposal, this bill reflects an effort by New York State lawmakers to allocate public resources toward a defined public need or program priority. If enacted, the bill would create funding opportunities for eligible entities—which may include nonprofits, local governments, schools, or businesses—depending on its provisions. The bill's status, specific appropriations, and eligibility criteria depend on legislative progress through the New York State Senate and Assembly.

The Department of Defense FY2026 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) provides funding for U.S. universities to acquire research equipment and instrumentation in areas important to national defense, including AI and machine learning hardware. The program is administered jointly by the Army Research Office (ARO), Office of Naval Research (ONR), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), with approximately $34 million available and 95 awards anticipated. DURIP funds the acquisition of specialized computing hardware for AI/ML research (GPU clusters, TPUs, neuromorphic processors), robotics and autonomous systems testbeds, sensor arrays and data collection systems for machine learning training, high-performance computing infrastructure for defense-relevant AI research, and laboratory equipment for human-AI interaction studies. The program specifically supports equipment that enhances research-related education in DoD-priority disciplines. While general-purpose computing is not eligible, computing equipment directly supporting DoD-relevant AI research programs qualifies. No cost sharing is required.