President Donald Trump's top tech advisor said on Jin SeoTuesday during an MIT robotics and AI conference panel that the US government will disclose any federal data that could further AI research.
"Anything we can do to figure that out, we will work very hard on," said Michael Kratsios, Trump's chief technology advisor, who holds the highest-ranking tech position in the administration, because Trump has yet to appoint an Office of Science and Technology head.
SEE ALSO: Robert Downey Jr. is hosting a YouTube show about artificial intelligence because he is truly Iron ManThe announcement was surprising, mostly because AI and tech have been regarded with caution by the administration, especially with Trump's outspoken rhetoric about the dangers of automation due to the job elimination potential.
It would conflict with the presidential agenda and the president's voter base. And in fact, Kratsios was at the conference to speak on a panel about empowering the workforce.
Although he skirted direct queries of whether 45 supported AI, Kratsios did offer that "the White House has prioritized AI, and he [Trump] obviously runs the White House."
Kratsios also highlighted how the government's prioritization of AI includes bringing in foreign tech experts, which falls in line with the administration's merit-based immigration plan with highly skilled immigrants.
And in coincidental timing, documents released by a Freedom of Information Act request surfaced shortly before Kratsios took the stage. The documents showed that after testing AI face recognition technology at the US-Mexico border in 2016, Customs and Border Protection will install a permanent AI face recognition camera dubbed the Vehicle Face System where the southern tip of Texas meets Mexico.
The Pentagon and Google also just settled a contract spat over whether the tech giant's engineers had to develop AI technology for the military (Google's employees, who did not want to participate in this research, won and are no longer working with the Pentagon).
These AI developments come on the tails of the White House AI summit last month, in which 100 tech stakeholders gathered to discuss its functions in US society. The high-profile guest list included experts from Amazon, Facebook and Microsoft.
Kratsios hinted about opening access to certain government data during the summit, but he did not say it as directly as he did during the conference panel. Though in both references, Kratsios did not give specifics of the information that would be released or who would receive access.
He also discussed a variety of other tech-related topics during the panel, including the size of the Office of Science and Technology. Trump downsized it by almost 50 percent, but Kratsios cited how although it was much smaller than former President Barack Obama's office, theirs was comparable to staff sizes of previous administrations.
This administration's ebb from further developing artificial intelligence also strays from other countries, though the White House's AI Task Force is working to increase digital security.
It is unclear what their policies will be, considering that Google just released its AI guidelines, which include not using it for surveillance or autonomous weapons.
Topics Artificial Intelligence Government
Previous：O Captain! My Captain!
Next：Having it Both Ways
America Shoots Itself
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Boston Celtics 2025 livestream: Watch NBA online
Vikings vs. Rams 2025 livestream: How to watch NFL online
Best Kindle deal: Save $65 on Kindle Scribe
The Secret Policeman at the Marathon
Ravens vs. Steelers 2025: Watch NFL for free
Dreame L20 Ultra Robot Vacuum deal: Save 57% at Amazon
Sinner vs. Jarry 2025 livestream: Watch Australian Open for free
The Fire This Time
Original Peloton Bike deal: $300 off at Amazon
Mariah Carey Has a Cold
How to donate to LA fire victims, and avoid falling for scams
Best grocery deal: Buy $35 of groceries at Amazon and save $10
What is RedNote? The Chinese app, aka Xiaohongshu, TikTokkers are flocking to
Motherhood!
How to donate to LA fire victims, and avoid falling for scams
Best Samsung TV deal: Save $70 on 65
NYT mini crossword answers for January 14, 2025
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Ti Overclocking Guide
NYT Strands hints, answers for January 12
A horrifyingly massive fish washed up on a beach in AustraliaHow to watch the October Apple eventWhat to do if your AirPods get wet13 best tweets of the week, including validated parking, cat treats, and sprimpSnapchat and Instagram drop Giphy for allowing racist GIFsUN blames Facebook for spreading hatred about Rohingya in MyanmarHow to cancel your Hulu subscription on desktop and in the appHow to watch Google's Pixel 6 eventThe first 'Black Adam' clip is a brief, brutal glimpse at Dwayne Johnson's DC debutSarah Silverman and Kumail Nanjiani just had the best Twitter exchangeReport: Rex Tillerson learned of firing from Trump's tweetGaping hole opened up in 'Last Ice Area' of the Arctic, NASA images showHow A24's eerie 'Lamb' delivered its miracle babyFictional detective Olympics: The oldest, the best, the most murderyWhat to do if your AirPods get wetPETA activists storm Crufts dog show pitchThe first 'Black Adam' clip is a brief, brutal glimpse at Dwayne Johnson's DC debutAll it takes is a styrofoam head to make a scarily accurate memeTesla wipes Cybertruck details from its website following delay into 2022'Squid Game' and the ‘untranslatable’: The debate around subtitles explained Best air purifier deal: Get an Insignia air purifier for 40% off In Chekhov‘s 200 Why Is William Bronk Perennially Under Latin’s Latest Resurrection 'NFT' is Collins Dictionary word of the year, along with other Gen Z gems Photos from Canada’s Alcatraz Who Controls Our Calendars? Listen: “Enoch Arden,” a Melodrama for Narrator and Piano Remembering Philip Levine, 1928–2015 “She's Not Gone,” a Poem By Philip Levine “IMHO”: The Delicate Art of Expressing Opinions Online The 2015 Folio Prize Shortlist How Do You Translate a Wine? In Praise of Ordinary Human Love Madonna calls out Instagram's double standards on censorship Apple's satellite SOS expands to offer AAA roadside assistance Best Xbox deal: Save $30.99 on the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 Core at Amazon Shop Sony Bluetooth speakers and save up to 43% “The Verb to Be,“ a Poem by André Breton Say Goodbye to Authors and Hello to Authorpreneurs