Meet the official quietly leading Trump's science and tech push

Energy Department undersecretary Darío Gil is working behind the scenes to strengthen U.S. competitiveness in science and technology during President Trump's second term. Gil is trying to spearhead a different approach to AI policy, moving away from the pattern of labs releasing powerful models that trigger scrambling officials and state laws. The approach focuses on a long-term view rather than reacting to high-drama AI policy fights.