Trump taps Sriram Krishnan for AI advisor role amid strategic shift in tech policy [Video]

The appointment signals a strategic focus on AI innovation, data governance, and US enterprise competitiveness.

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Sriram Krishnan, a seasoned entrepreneur and former Andreessen Horowitz partner, as the Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence within the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Krishnan’s appointment signals a renewed focus on maintaining US leadership in AI innovation, alongside a push to reshape how AI interacts with industries and digital infrastructure.

Krishnan, who has built a diverse career across social media, venture capital, and AI advocacy, is set to work closely with Trump’s crypto and AI “czar” David Sacks. His views on decentralization, AI ethics, and data-sharing practices — articulated in his earlier comments — offer insights into what might shape US policy on these transformative technologies.

“Sriram Krishnan will serve as Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology …