WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 9: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, left, and White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios, right, attend the Presidential AI Challenge National Champion Awards Ceremony at the White House on June 9, 2026 in Washington, DC. The event, hosted by U.S. first lady Melania Trump, acknowledged the Presidential AI Challenge regional finalists and winners. (Photo by Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images)