"It's unclear how Melania's initiative will follow her goals of protecting children from the harms of AI or equipping them for a workforce shaped by the technology. However, my source in the industry tells me the first lady's involvement is expected to lead to "big commitments from a bunch of these companies" beyond the multibillion-dollar investment figures they've already promised the Trump administration."
"David Sacks is running point as the administration's designated AI adviser and crypto czar, with Thiel Capital alum Michael Kratsios running the Office of Science and Technology Policy. There has been a slew of executive orders on federal AI policy, ranging from directing agencies to remove regulations to the more nebulous, such as preventing "woke AI" from taking hold in the federal government."
"The White House did not respond to a list of questions from WIRED about what the first lady's AI education initiative will entail, what downsides she sees with the technology beyond deepfakes, and whether the US should prioritize supporting more eco-friendly infrastructure. Beckman also did not return a request for comment. A source who was in the room for the AI dinner said the first lady seemed at ease with the tech executives, even if she wasn't mingling much."
Melania Trump is beginning an AI education initiative aimed at protecting children from AI harms and preparing them for an AI-shaped workforce, but implementation details remain unclear. Industry sources expect her involvement to prompt "big commitments from a bunch of these companies" beyond previously pledged multibillion-dollar investments to the administration. The administration has positioned David Sacks as AI adviser and Michael Kratsios at OSTP, issued executive orders that reduce regulations and target perceived "woke AI," and outlined an AI action plan focused on removing regulatory barriers, expanding infrastructure, and promoting global standards to limit dependence on Chinese technology. The White House and Beckman did not respond to inquiries.
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