McCarthy Eyes New Gig In AI, Would Work With Musk

Axios reports:

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is exploring a new career that includes connecting the next-frontier worlds of space and AI with Washington, he told Axios during a more than hour-long exit interview at the Capitol. McCarthy has been friends with Elon Musk for about a decade, and says he could imagine working with him or other future-tech moguls.

At a young-for-Congress 58, McCarthy intends to pursue another career — and make big money after 20+ years in state and federal elected office. I view AI as a positive,” McCarthy told Axios in his temporary office at the Capitol.

McCarthy will hit the paid speaking circuit hard. And he plans to write a memoir with juicy behind-the-scenes anecdotes about leading figures in both parties, plus his conversations with world leaders.

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EXCLUSIVE: Kevin McCarthy is exploring a new career that includes connecting the next-frontier worlds of space and AI with Washington. That could see him working with Elon Musk and other future-tech moguls.

“I view AI as a positive,” McCarthy tells Axios. https://t.co/l8g2PIZnCo

— Axios (@axios) December 14, 2023