Trump Signs $50M AI-Backed Pediatric Cancer Research Executive Order

President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order in the Oval Office, allocating $50 million to intensify pediatric cancer research by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. This initiative builds upon the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative launched during his first term and aims to accelerate diagnostics, treatment, and prevention of childhood cancers. The order directs the Make America Healthy Again Commission, led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to collaborate with the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy to utilize AI for developing new cures. Trump was joined by childhood cancer survivors and their families, who expressed gratitude and hope for improved treatments and outcomes. However, the event also sparked controversy and criticism on social media regarding Trump's interaction with the children and past federal research funding decisions. Despite mixed reactions, the administration emphasized that the use of AI would make pediatric cancer research more accessible and effective.