Donald Trump Appoints Sriram Krishnan as Senior AI Policy Advisor

The Indian-American technologist will shape AI policy and bolster U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence under the incoming administration.

Sriram Krishnan, a former general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, has been named Senior White House Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence by President-elect Donald Trump.
Krishnan will collaborate with David Sacks, the incoming AI and Crypto Czar, to coordinate AI policy across the U.S. government and maintain American dominance in the field.
Krishnan's views on immigration reform, particularly removing country-specific caps on green cards for skilled workers, have drawn both support and criticism, sparking significant public discourse.
Tech leaders like Elon Musk and David Sacks defended Krishnan's stance, emphasizing its focus on merit-based immigration to attract global talent for U.S. innovation.
Krishnan, a Chennai-born technologist with a background at Microsoft, Meta, and Twitter, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve in shaping AI policy.