White House AI Advisor Sriram Krishnan to Depart

AI Summary

Sriram Krishnan, a senior policy advisor on artificial intelligence at the White House, is leaving his role at the end of June. Krishnan, a former tech executive and VC, has been serving in the Trump administration and will be building institutions to tackle big challenges for America and its allies.

The Departure of Sriram Krishnan

Former tech executive and VC Sriram Krishnan is leaving the Trump administration at the end of June. Krishnan, who has been serving as a senior policy advisor on artificial intelligence at the White House, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to serve the American people.

Krishnan's Key Accomplishments

In his post on X, Krishnan highlighted some “key public accomplishments,” starting with the administration’s AI Action Plan, which prioritized data center construction over regulation and safety. Since then, President Trump has signed several executive orders around AI, including one that seeks to challenge state-level AI regulations and another focused on oversight.

The Future of AI Policy

Krishnan noted that he worked closely with David Sacks, the investor and podcaster who stepped down as AI and crypto czar earlier this year. Krishnan said he will be “building institutions” that tackle big challenges for “America and its allies.” According to The Washington Post, he’s planning to start an outside institution that will still give him a role in influencing Trump’s AI policy.

Krishnan's Background

Former tech executive and VC
Led product teams at Microsoft, Twitter, Yahoo, Facebook, and Snap
Most recently a partner at Andreessen Horowitz