U.S. AI Strategy: Innovation, Infrastructure, and Global Export
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People Mentioned
- Jessica Mendoza (Colleague at The Journal Podcast) - Host of The Journal Podcast, who conducted the interview with Michael Kratsios.
- Michael Kratsios (Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy) - The main interviewee, discussing the US's AI strategy and the AI race with China.
- Peter Thiel (PayPal founder) - Michael Kratsios previously worked for him.
- President Xi Jinping - Chinese President mentioned in the context of discussions with President Trump regarding US-China tech relations.
- Armith Ramkumar - Credited for additional reporting on the episode.
Organizations & Institutions
- The Journal Podcast - The podcast that co-produced this special episode, indicating its origin.
- Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) - The agency Michael Kratsios heads, responsible for the nation's tech strategy.
- PayPal - Where Michael Kratsios worked previously.
- Scale AI - An AI startup where Michael Kratsios spent four years.
- OpenAI - Mentioned for their observation regarding China's electricity generation capacity compared to the US.
- Department of War - Mentioned for an announcement regarding fielding an SMR (Small Modular Reactor) by 2028.
- FDA (Food and Drug Administration) - Regulatory agency mentioned for approving AI-powered medical diagnostics.
- NTSA (National Transportation Safety Administration) - Regulatory agency mentioned for regulating vehicle safety, including autonomous vehicles.
- FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) - Regulatory agency mentioned for regulating air travel, including autonomous drones.
- Stanford University - Mentioned as the source of a report on public receptiveness to AI in China and the US.
Events
- WSJ Tech Live - The event where the interview with Michael Kratsios took place.
Other Resources
- AI Action Plan - The administration's plan released in the summer, aiming for the US to win the AI race.
- Take It Down Act - Legislation supported by the First Lady, related to children's safety around AI.