Internal friction between the Commerce Department and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has emerged over who directs U.S. artificial intelligence policy. The two agencies are fighting for control of the administration's strategy during this week's G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, where officials maintained a public appearance of unity.

OSTP Director Michael Kratsios linked U.S. advancements in the sector to "flexible policy frameworks" that encourage investment from the private sector. This division follows a period of coordinated messaging regarding U.S. AI leadership on the global stage.

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