The Senate confirmed Michael Kratsios on Tuesday to serve as director of the White House science and technology office during a bipartite vote of 74-25.
The Kratsios, which will serve both as director of the OSTP and assistant to the President of Science and Technology, was previously Managing Director of AI scale and as director of technology during the first Trump administration.
During her February confirmation hearing, Kratsios In front of the questions Democrats of the Senate Commerce, Sciences and Transport Committee on Massers of Federal Workers, but its appointment was finally put forward with biparisan support in a 24-4 vote.
President Donald Trump first Announced plans To name the kratsios to direct OSTP in December as well as several other selections linked to science and technology. Trump said these officials “work in collaboration with” IA and CSAR Crypto David Sacks.
The Kratsios will take the lead at the OSTP while the office will participate in the development of the AI policy of the administration.
In February, OSTP Society of the public requested For the Action Plan of Trump’s AI, which says the administration Policy and actions necessary for IA innovation. This plan would probably be replacing the now peaceful executive decree of Joe Biden on technology and should be sent to the president This summer.