Donald Trump chooses Chennai-born Sriram Krishnan as his policy advisor on AI. It was expected that Sriram Krishnan would join Team Trump after he resigned from the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. He has been appointed in this position to ensure continued leadership in AI and to manage AI policies across the government, including working with the president’s council of advisors on science and technology.
Donald Trump Designated Sriram Krishnan as the Senior AI Policy Advisor
Trump announced the appointment of Indian American entrepreneur and venture capitalist Sriram Krishnan as the senior policy advisor for AI. Sriram Krishnan is close to tech billionaire Elon Musk, who together will focus on ensuring American leadership in AI and coordinating AI policy across government. Trump stated that Sriram Krishnan will work closely with David Sacks, who was named crypto and AI czar in his administration. It is believed that Sriram Krishnan’s appointment is an encouraging step towards a better future where the government and industry will work hard to utilize the potential of AI while safeguarding American interests. Trump also stated that Sriram Krishnan will work to shape and coordinate the AI policies of the government while operating the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
Sriram Krishnan has been open about his views on AI trends and apart from his professional roles, he is an investor and advisor in the Indian fintech company Cred. Trump believes he is the man for the job because Sriram Krishnan has been an advocate for AI and proposed several solutions to balance the interests of AI companies and internet platforms and shared opinions in The New York Times. He has been keen to point out the importance of technology-based collaborations over legal disputes.
As a senior AI policy advisor, Sriram Krishnan’s primary focus is on balancing regulation and innovation to ensure the US remains a leader in AI. The goal is to oversee AI policy coordination across US government agencies and work with Trump’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Sriram Krishnan will work alongside David Sacks and this strategic move is believed to make positive changes by leveraging Krishnan’s extensive knowledge and experience in the tech sector. This appointment marks a significant step in U.S. tech leadership. Sriram Krishnan has been enthusiastic about his role and stated “I’m honored to serve our country and ensure continued American leadership in AI.”
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Who is Sriram Krishnan?
Sriram Krishnan is a Chennai-born Indian-American entrepreneur and VC who is well-known in the Indian American community. He graduated in Information Technology from Anna University and started his career in 2007 with Microsoft as a program manager for Visual Studio. He left for the US at the age of 21 and later led several product teams, including Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft, and Snap, and also hosted a popular podcast named ‘The Aarathi and Sriram Show’ with his wife Arathi Ramamurthy. The podcast was formerly known as “The Good Time Show’, and it features notable tech leaders, including Elon Musk.
Also, he was a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and joined the firm in 2021 where he was chosen to head its head of its office in 2023. He left the firm in late November, and recently Sriram Krishnan shared his excitement about being appointed as a senior policy advisor for AI at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. He has a diverse background in tech and venture capital, making him the apt person for the job. Sriram Krishnan is expected to collaborate with the president’s council of advisors on science and technology.
