Sriram Krishnan Resigns from Role as White House AI Advisor

Sriram Krishnan, a former technology executive and venture capitalist, will end his term with the Trump administration at the close of June.

“It’s hard to express what a privilege it has been to serve the American people, and I am sincerely thankful for the opportunity,” Krishnan shared in a post on X. “Working under President [Donald Trump] has truly been an honor. Without his leadership, the U.S. wouldn’t be leading in the AI race.”

As a senior policy advisor for artificial intelligence at the White House, Krishnan was one of several tech leaders who accepted roles in the second Trump administration. He brings extensive experience from leading product teams at Microsoft, Twitter, Yahoo, Facebook, and Snap, and recently worked as a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, a firm whose founders backed Trump during the 2024 election.

In his announcement, Krishnan highlighted some of the “key public achievements,” beginning with the administration’s AI Action Plan, which prioritized data center development over regulation and safety. Since its launch, Trump has signed several executive orders concerning AI, including one aimed at challenging state-level AI regulations and another focused on oversight that faced delays and revisions due to industry concerns.

Trump has also endorsed the idea of the government taking equity stakes in major AI companies.

Krishnan noted that the person he “worked [most] closely with in the past 18 months” was David Sacks, the investor and podcaster who resigned as the AI and crypto czar earlier this year to co-chair the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.

“[Sacks’] continued dedication to ensuring that America excels in AI has been and remains crucial,” Krishnan commented.

Looking to the future, Krishnan indicated he will focus on “building institutions” to tackle significant challenges for “America and its allies.” According to The Washington Post, he plans to create an external organization to further influence Trump’s AI policy.

“Whether it’s energy, data centers, or establishing a clear pathway for Americans to benefit from AI, there are many challenging issues we must face together,” Krishnan emphasized.