White House OSTP Director Outlines AI Strategy at CES: Infrastructure, Deregulation, and Federal Preemption

Summary

At CES 2026 on January 7, Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, outlined the Trump administration's AI strategy in a fireside chat titled "America's AI Future." The strategy centers on three pillars: innovation, infrastructure, and global deployment. Kratsios framed the approach as essential to "win the AI race" against global competitors. On infrastructure, Kratsios identified physical and digital infrastructure — particularly data centers and e