Trump Appoints Ex-a16z Partner Sriram Krishnan as Senior AI Policy Advisor at White House OSTP

Dec 23, 2024, 02:34 AM

President Donald Trump has appointed Sriram Krishnan, an Indian-American entrepreneur and former general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, as the Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). Known for his close relationship with Elon Musk, Krishnan is expected to work closely with David Sacks, the newly appointed White House AI and Crypto Czar, to advance America's technological dominance in AI and crypto. Trump emphasized that these 'America First Patriots' will help 'unleash scientific breakthroughs' and usher in a 'Golden Age' of American innovation. This appointment underscores the administration's commitment to technological innovation and recruiting top talent from the technology sector.