Overview
The Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act (CREATE AI Act of 2025), introduced by Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23), establishes a national program to give U.S. researchers, educators, and students access to AI data, computational resources, educational tools, and testbeds.
Key Provisions
- NAIRR: Establishes the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource, operated by a nongovernmental entity selected competitively by the National Science Foundation.
- Safety Priority: A significant percentage of annual computational resources must go to projects focused on AI privacy, ethics, safety, security, risk mitigation, or trustworthiness.
- Access: Includes a free tier of access; primary purpose is to support research.
Status: Introduced March 26, 2025. Ordered reported (amended) by the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee on June 25, 2026 by a 29-0 vote.