White House AI Advisor Sriram Krishnan to Depart at End of June

Sriram Krishnan, a senior policy advisor on artificial intelligence at the White House, announced he will leave his role at the end of June. The former tech executive and venture capitalist made the announcement in a post on X, stating it has been “a big privilege” to serve in the Trump administration.

“First and foremost, it has been an honor to serve under President [Donald Trump]. Without his leadership, we would not be leading in the AI race,” Krishnan wrote.

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A Tech Industry Figure in Government

Krishnan was one of several prominent tech figures to join the second Trump administration. He previously led product teams at Microsoft, Twitter, Yahoo, Facebook, and Snap, and was most recently a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, a venture firm whose founders backed Trump during the 2024 election. His departure marks the end of an 18-month tenure focused on shaping U.S. AI policy from within the executive branch.

In his departure post, Krishnan highlighted the administration’s AI Action Plan, which prioritized accelerating data center construction over new safety regulations. Since that plan was released, Trump has signed several executive orders on AI. One order aims to challenge state-level AI regulations, while another on oversight was delayed and narrowed after industry pushback. Trump has also endorsed the idea of the government taking an equity stake in major AI companies.

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Close Collaboration with David Sacks

Krishnan noted that the person he “worked [most] closely with over the last 18 months” was David Sacks. The investor and podcaster stepped down as AI and crypto czar earlier this year to become co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. “[Sacks’] continuing advocacy for America winning on AI has been and continues to be important,” Krishnan said.

Next Steps: Building Institutions

Krishnan said his next move will be “building institutions” that tackle big challenges for “America and its allies.” According to The Washington Post, he is planning to start an outside institution that would still allow him to influence Trump’s AI policy. “Whether it is energy, data centers or a clear path for Americans to experience the benefits of AI, there are many tough issues we all need to manage together,” Krishnan said.

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