Former U.S. President Donald Trump appointed Sriram Krishnan as senior policy adviser for artificial intelligence in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, a move that attracted widespread attention. Krishnan has a rich background in the technology industry, having worked for many well-known companies such as Microsoft and Twitter, and has a close relationship with Elon Musk. He will be responsible for coordinating and developing the U.S. government’s AI-related policies, working closely with the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and former PayPal COO David Sacks, who was appointed Trump’s cryptocurrency and AI “czar.” This move is considered an important step for the Trump administration to strengthen its strategic layout in the field of artificial intelligence.
Recently, former U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that Sriram Krishnan will serve as senior policy adviser for artificial intelligence (AI) in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Krishnan, a former partner at the well-known venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, will coordinate and formulate AI-related policies within the government. Trump said in the statement that Krishnan's work will be in close collaboration with the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
Krishnan said on social media platform Krishnan expressed his gratitude for the opportunity and expressed his desire to contribute to America’s continued leadership in artificial intelligence.
Before entering his policy advisory role, Krishnan had an extensive background in the technology industry, having held product team leadership roles at companies including Microsoft, Twitter, Yahoo, Facebook, and Snap. Along with his wife Aarthi Ramamurthy, Krishnan is widely noticed for hosting the podcast Aarthi and Sriram Show. this
In addition, Krishnan has a close relationship with billionaire Elon Musk and was involved in rebuilding Twitter (now known as X). Musk also plays an important role on the White House policy team, responsible for recommending government structural reforms and federal spending cuts.
Notably, Krishnan was named a partner at Andreessen Horowitz in 2021 and took charge of the firm’s London office in 2023, its first outside the United States. He left the company in November last year. Krishnan once shared his views on AI trends in a commentary in the New York Times, calling for a "fundamentally different mechanism" to exchange value between online platforms and AI chatbots such as OpenAI's ChatGPT.
He believes that Internet giants are responding to AI models through legal means and content alliances, but he hopes to see technical solutions to keep the Internet open.
Highlights:
Sriram Krishnan has been appointed as Trump’s senior adviser on artificial intelligence policy, responsible for coordinating the government’s AI policy.
He will work with former PayPal COO David Sacks to jointly promote AI and cryptocurrency-related policies.
Krishnan has held leadership positions at several well-known technology companies and shared his views on AI trends in the New York Times.
Sriram Krishnan’s appointment marks the Trump administration’s great emphasis on the field of artificial intelligence, and his rich experience and connections will help promote the development of U.S. artificial intelligence policy. In the future, how his cooperation with David Sacks will affect U.S. artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency policy deserves continued attention.