YC interview: White House OSTP director Kratsios on how Washington makes AI policy
ycombinator · x · 2026-08-19
Y Combinator published an interview (video + transcript) with Michael Kratsios, who has seen the AI boom from both sides: as COO of Scale AI and inside the White House. He now directs the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, shaping America's national strategy on AI, science, and emerging tech.
At Startup School 2026 he sat down with YC's Luther Lowe to discuss how Washington makes technology policy and what happens behind the scenes.
Related event: White House Science Director Explains Support for Open-Source AI(3 posts)→
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