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The AI Policy Podcast

Unpacking the White House AI Action Plan with OSTP Director Michael Kratsios

On July 30, the CSIS Wadhwani AI Center hosted Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy for a discussion breaking down the recently released AI Action Plan and discuss the Trump administration’s vision for U.S. AI leadership and innovation amid strategic competition with China. 

Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen and Michael Kratsios — July 31, 2025

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Toward Reliable AI, from the Bottom Up

The Trump administration’s AI Action Plan calls for reliable AI, but achieving this requires bottom-up-driven benchmarking that engages civil society, not just tech companies and government, to ensure AI performs safely in critical applications such as national security.

Commentary by Ian Reynolds — July 28, 2025

Experts React: Unpacking the Trump Administration’s Plan to Win the AI Race

The Trump administration's launch of its AI Action Plan and accompanying executive orders removes any doubt that global leadership in AI is at the heart of economic competitiveness and national security. Our experts unpack the administration's road map and its prospects for impact.

Commentary by Navin Girishankar, Kirti Gupta, Matt Pearl, Philip Luck, James Andrew Lewis, Leslie Abrahams, Sujai Shivakumar, Erin L. Murphy, Matthew S. Borman, Noam Unger, Madeleine McLean, and Carol Kuntz — July 25, 2025

Deterrence Runs on Rare Earths

The future of deterrence won’t be decided by tanks or troops alone—but by tiny, rare earth elements that power AI, drones, and defense systems. The United States’ strategic edge depends on securing what’s buried beneath the surface.

Commentary by Jake Kwon and Benjamin Jensen — July 24, 2025

AI Benchmarking and the Future of Foreign Policy

Winning the AI race requires more than innovation—it demands tested, trustworthy systems. The Trump administration’s AI Action Plan is bold, but without foreign policy benchmarks, the United States risks strategic missteps in the very domains it seeks to lead. 

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen and Yasir Atalan — July 24, 2025