President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering the creation of a new role, an AI czar, to guide federal policy and government utilization of artificial intelligence. Elon Musk, although not a candidate for the position, is anticipated to have a significant impact on AI policy and its applications.
What Happened: The appointment of an AI czar is expected but not yet finalized. Musk, along with Vivek Ramaswamy, is leading Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and will play a key role in the selection process for the AI czar, Axios reported on Tuesday.
The AI czar’s duties would involve coordinating public and private resources to ensure the U.S. remains a leader in AI. This role might also include working with agency chief AI officers and DOGE to tackle issues such as waste and fraud. The concept of an AI czar has been under discussion for several months as part of Trump’s transition plans to focus on emerging technologies.
Recently, Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang mentioned that global cooperation in technology would continue despite potential export controls on advanced computing products by the incoming U.S. administration.
Read Next:
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of Benzinga Neuro and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
Image via Flickr
© 2026 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
To add Benzinga News as your preferred source on Google, click here.
