Former President Donald Trump is reportedly considering appointing an "AI czar" to oversee and coordinate federal AI regulation and usage, according to Axios.
Key Points
- This role wouldn't require Senate confirmation, enabling quicker action.
- It could be combined with a proposed "crypto czar" position.
- This approach may replace President Biden's agency chief AI officers.
- Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are expected to influence the selection.
This potential appointment signals a shift in AI governance strategy. For more on AI policy and regulation, see Apple's AI China Launch Faces Regulatory Hurdles. While no specific candidates have been named, the involvement of Musk and Ramaswamy suggests a focus on industry collaboration. This move could impact existing AI initiatives, such as those discussed in OpenAI Funds Research on AI Morality. The combined "AI/crypto czar" role raises questions about the intersection of these technologies, as highlighted in CFPB to Supervise Digital Payment Giants Like Apple Pay.