Nominee to lead White House science and tech office pledges to examine AI Safety Institute role

Michael Kratsios, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Science and Technology Policy, said he will “assess” the role of the Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, a creation of the Biden administration that has drawn industry support as a center for government-industry collaboration, in his written responses to senators considering his nomination.

The fate of the AISI has been unclear under the Trump administration and has reportedly been the target of...