The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Science and Technology Policy—a key role that will shape the administration’s artificial intelligence agenda.
Senators voted 74-25 to approve Michael Kratsios, who served as Trump’s chief technology officer in his first administration.
Kratsios will be tasked with advancing the Trump administration’s goals of promoting US technological competitiveness globally. Among those priorities is bolstering emerging technologies, such as AI and quantum, which Kratsios has characterized as a national security imperative to stay ahead of China and other geopolitical rivals.
Since taking office, Trump has sought to support the booming ...