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Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy · February 2026 · Keynote, Remarks at the India AI Impact Summit

Focusing AI policy on safety and speculative risks, however, rather than concrete opportunities, inhibits a competitive ecosystem, entrenches incumbents, and isolates developing countries from full participation in the AI economy.

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Michael Kratsios, Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
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Remarks at the India AI Impact Summit
Topics
Regulation, Safety
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whitehouse.gov/releases/2026/02/remarks-by-director-michael-kratsios-at-the-india-ai-impact-summit/

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