Unpacking the White House AI Action Plan with OSTP Director Michael Kratsios

This episode of The AI Policy Podcast features a discussion between Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Greg Allen at CSIS, focusing on the Trump administration's AI Action Plan and related policy priorities. Kratsios outlines the plan's three pillars: leading on innovation, building necessary infrastructure, and promoting AI exports, emphasizing the need for America to maintain its technological dominance. The conversation covers international aspects, including promoting American AI technology abroad as a unified package to compete with offerings like those from China, strengthening export controls on high-end semiconductors, and addressing concerns about state-level AI regulation. They also discuss the balance between managing potential risks, such as those related to biosecurity and CBRNE, and fostering innovation, as well as the administration's approach to AI and labor, including retraining initiatives and K-12 education. The discussion touches on metrics for data center build-out, legislative priorities, and the role of institutions like the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI).