The agency is poised to play a big role in the White House AI Action Plan, though some worry “worker-first” language won’t actually mitigate job loss.

The remarks from the Office of Science and Technology Policy director came during a conversation with the Consumer Technology Association one day after the release of the…

The plan outlines over 90 federal actions, including ensuring the government buys AI free from “ideological bias.” Corresponding orders set actions into motion.

The remarks from Michael Kratsios follow the administration’s termination of grants at the National Science Foundation that don’t align with its policies.

The existing national plan was initially issued under the first Trump administration and has been updated twice since.

In a blog, Ball has written about his interest in developing AI as the Trump administration seeks “to advance theories of a ‘unitary executive.’”

The Scale AI alum and veteran of the first Trump administration will serve as OSTP director.

A letter signed by 18 civil society organizations implores the OMB and OSTP heads to make sure agencies continue to maintain and update their AI inventories.

The former chief technology officer is officially Trump’s nominee to lead the White House’s science and technology arm.

The two selections are veterans of the previous Trump administration.