White House AI advisor Sriram Krishnan to leave administration in June

Sriram Krishnan, a senior policy advisor on artificial intelligence at the White House, announced he is leaving the Trump administration at the end of June. Krishnan, a former partner at Andreessen Horowitz and product lead at Microsoft, Twitter, Yahoo, Facebook, and Snap, said serving under President Trump and the American people was a privilege. He credited Trump's leadership for the U.S. leading in the AI race. During his tenure, Krishnan worked closely with David Sacks, who served as AI and crypto czar before becoming co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.

Krishnan highlighted the administration's AI Action Plan as a key accomplishment, which emphasized building data centers over regulation and safety. Trump also signed executive orders challenging state-level AI regulations and a delayed, narrowed oversight order after industry pushback. Krishnan noted the need for continued work on energy, data centers, and clear paths for Americans to benefit from AI. He plans to build institutions tackling big challenges for America and its allies, with The Washington Post reporting he aims to start an outside institution to still influence Trump's AI policy.