"Honoured:" says Chennai-born Sriram Krishnan, Trump's pick for Policy Advisor on AI
Donald Trump Appoints Sriram Krishnan as AI Policy Advisor
US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Sriram Krishnan as the Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Trump announced this on the Truth Social platform, highlighting Krishnan's role in maintaining American leadership in AI and shaping AI policy across the government.
Krishnan, who began his career at Microsoft, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to serve the country. He will work closely with David Sacks and the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
Sanjeev Joshipura, Executive Director of Indiaspora, congratulated Krishnan, praising his insightful thinking and experience in AI, public policy, and technology. Krishnan was previously a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz and has invested in companies like SpaceX and Figma.
In other appointments, Trump nominated Mark Burnett as the special envoy to the United Kingdom and Herschel Walker as the US Ambassador to the Bahamas. Former Georgia Senator David Perdue was nominated as the US Ambassador to China, bringing his extensive international business experience to the role.
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump is a businessman and politician who served as the 45th President of the United States from 2017 to 2021.
Sriram Krishnan
Sriram Krishnan is a technology expert who started his career at Microsoft and has been appointed as a Senior Policy Advisor for AI in the US.
AI Policy Advisor
An AI Policy Advisor is someone who helps create rules and guidelines for how artificial intelligence (AI) should be used and developed.
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
This is a part of the US government that advises the President on scientific and technological issues.
David Sacks
David Sacks is a businessman and entrepreneur who works with Sriram Krishnan on AI policies.
Indiaspora
Indiaspora is an organization that connects people of Indian origin around the world to promote their interests and contributions.
Mark Burnett
Mark Burnett is a television producer who was nominated as a special envoy to the UK.
Herschel Walker
Herschel Walker is a former American football player who was nominated as Ambassador to the Bahamas.
David Perdue
David Perdue is a politician who was nominated as Ambassador to China.
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