Michel Devoret, a Google Quantum AI chief scientist, John Martinis, who left Google in 2020, and John Clarke win the Nobel in Physics for quantum computing work
all 3 @UofCalifornia professors. Home to groundbreaking physicists, including 2 immigrants leading the world in innovation and possibility, California is proud to dream big and deliver even bigger. @e...
Source: the US Department of Labor is actively investigating Scale AI for compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, a doc says since at least August 2024
The startup's former managing director Michael Kratsios is set to be confirmed as a top tech advisor to President Trump. — techcrunch.com/2025/03/06/s... via @techcrunch.com
A profile of incoming White House OSTP director Michael Kratsios, who lacks a STEM degree and led the American AI Initiative during President Trump's first term
“This is an utter disaster,” said Michael S. Lubell, physics professor at the City College of New York and former spokesman for the American Physical Society, the world's largest group of physicists. ...
Donald Trump announces Scott Kupor, a managing partner at a16z, will serve as director of OPM, and Michael Kratsios will serve as the White House OSTP director
Annie Palmer / CNBC :
Donald Trump announces Scott Kupor, a managing partner at a16z, will serve as director of OPM, and Michael Kratsios will serve as the White House OSTP director
President-elect Donald Trump is tapping tech heavyweights to join his new administration, continuing a trend …
Sources: David Sacks' role as WH AI and crypto czar will be limited to an adviser role, overseen by Michael Kratsios, partly because he won't divest from Craft
Kali Hays / Fortune :
Sources: Elon Musk taps Steve Davis, who oversaw Twitter's cost-cutting, former US CTO Michael Kratsios, and others to interview potential DOGE candidates
- Executive from Boring, ex-Trump aide help in hiring push — Musk's DOGE initiative seeks to cut government spending, size
Trump to nominate Michael Kratsios to be his first US CTO; Kratsios is currently US deputy CTO and was formerly chief of staff at Thiel Capital
For the first time in two years—and for the first time under President Trump—the U.S. is set to have a chief technology officer.
White House taps Michael Kratsios, formerly chief of staff at Thiel Capital, as deputy CTO
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White House taps Michael Kratsios, formerly chief of staff at Thiel Capital, as deputy CTO
Peter Thiel has been at Donald Trump's side since the Republican National Convention, guiding the then-candidate on technology policy and brokering a meeting between him and top tech executives.