Funding shifts toward AI, user fears non-AI research dark age

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-06-11 17:17

A user on Mastodon expressed concern about a funding application being rejected because their project was not AI-focused. They noted that many funding opportunities now prioritize AI initiatives, suggesting a potential "dark age" for non-AI development and research. AI

IMPACT Funding priorities may shift away from non-AI research, potentially impacting innovation in other fields.

RANK_REASON The item is a user's opinion and concern about funding trends, not a direct announcement or event.

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Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-06-11 17:17

Just came out of a meeting after we had to pivot quickly because our application to some funding would have been out of scope. Turns out that the documents don'

Just came out of a meeting after we had to pivot quickly because our application to some funding would have been out of scope. Turns out that the documents don't explain that pretty much only AI projects will be considered within scope. We're about to enter a dark age in developm…

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Just came out of a meeting after we had to pivot quickly because our application to some funding would have been out of scope. Turns out that the documents don'

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