Commerce Department shut out of new AI task force despite CAISSI's central policy role
ShakeelHashim · x · 2026-10-07
Reporter Dareasmunhoz reports that the Commerce Department has no representation in the new SI task force — neither Secretary Lutnick nor anyone else from the agency is included. Commerce had been a central player in AI policy, with its CAISSI office testing and evaluating models. The author lists the task force members beyond Clayton, Ferguson, Kupor and Michael, signaling a possible shift in AI policy authority away from Commerce.
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