U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed Sriram Krishnan as his Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence. Krishnan, a prominent tech industry leader with experience at Facebook, Twitter, and Microsoft, will focus on AI-related policies, including ethical deployment, national security, and U.S. competitiveness in the global AI race.
Krishnan, who began his career in India and later moved to Silicon Valley, has been recognized for his expertise in technology strategy and product development. He expressed his gratitude for the appointment, pledging to help maintain American leadership in AI in collaboration with David Sacks.
In his new role, Krishnan will work with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the President`s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology to shape AI policies that balance innovation with regulation.