Rep. Aguilar, Sen. Schiff Deliver More Than $1 Million for Cal State San Bernardino AI Research Center

SAN BERNARDINO, CA - Today, Representative Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.-33) and U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) announced that they delivered more than $1 million in federal funding for California State University, San Bernardino. The new investment will support the college completing the buildout and launch of The Applied Research Training Center in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Virtual Reality.

This federal project will support a new hands-on facility, launched by Cal State San Bernardino with the support of industry partners and government agencies, which will expand on the college's cybersecurity workforce development program and will incorporate AI-driven security solutions and VR-based training to cultivate a workforce pipeline positioned to navigate complexities around modern cybersecurity, supply chain, and logistics roles.

Congressman Aguilar and Senator Schiff secured this federal investment as part of Congress's fiscal year 2026 funding package, and funding is now being disbursed to the university.

"Here in the Inland Empire, it's essential that we invest in innovative technology training to ensure that young people entering the workforce have the tools they need to succeed," said Rep. Pete Aguilar. "I was proud to work with Senator Schiff to deliver this critical funding for CSUSB's Applied Research Training Center to give students more opportunities to build good-paying careers right here in our community."

"Cal State San Bernardino plays a critical role in preparing students in the Inland Empire for jobs of the future," said Senator Schiff. "As artificial intelligence transforms our economy, this new research and training center will ensure students are ready to harness AI advancements as they enter the workforce. I'm proud that Congressman Aguilar and I delivered more than a million dollars toward making sure California students continue leading the way in the innovations of tomorrow."