In the context of AI, NRF may consider a three-pronged approach. These are:

In the AI context the National Research Foundation may take a three-pronged approach: advancing core AI research, developing and deploying application-based research, and advancing international research efforts to address global challenges.

Advancing core AI research builds the fundamental science and algorithms.

Developing and deploying application-based research turns that science into practical tools and solutions.

Advancing international research efforts to address global challenges applies AI to shared problems such as health, agriculture and climate.

The statement merely repeating efforts to address global challenges through research adds nothing new and is not a separate prong.

Enhancing general knowledge about AI and the foundation is not listed among the three approaches.