With a month to go before he officially takes office, US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering appointing an AI chief to the White House. The role would be to coordinate federal AI policies and the government's use of the technology.
The appointment, which is intended to maintain the US's global leadership in AI, is said to work closely with billionaire Elon Musk, a close adviser to Trump. Musk, who owns an artificial intelligence company called xAI, is not expected to be directly appointed to the position, but is expected to play a key role in discussions about the technology's application.
The people who will head Trump's new **Department of Government Efficiency** (DOGE), Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, will be among the key figures who will also influence who will be in charge of AI.
In addition, there is talk that the White House could appoint a cryptocurrency chief, and create a single technology leader to combine crypto and AI.
The AI chief would not need to be confirmed by the US Senate. This would allow the appointee to focus more quickly and freely on their administration’s goals.
