US AI testing agency officials reportedly plan to move to White House
XLK•The Trump administration is planning to move three senior officials from the Commerce Department’s CAISSI to the White House, The Information reported, citing a White House official.
1. Planned White House move
The three CAISSI officials, whose names have not been disclosed, would report to Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios and National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross, The Information reported. CAISSI evaluates advanced AI models for safety and capabilities; a White House official cited coordination problems with the Commerce Department as a reason for moving its leadership closer to the White House’s AI decision-making process.
2. Agency coordination
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick invited Kratsios and Cairncross to co-manage CAISSI six months ago, the report said, citing a senior Commerce Department official. This month, Trump named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton the administration’s AI czar, tasking him with coordinating federal efforts to maintain US leadership in the technology.
