Trump appoints Indian American entrepreneur Sriram Krishnan as senior policy advisor on Artificial Intelligence

Indian American entrepreneur Sriram Krishnan. Picture:X/@sriramk

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday (December 22, 2024) named Indian American entrepreneur, enterprise capitalist and writer Sriram Krishnan as Senior White Home Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence.

“Sriram Krishnan will serve as the Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence on the White Home Workplace of Science and Expertise Policy,” Mr. Trump mentioned on Sunday (December 22, 2024) as he introduced a variety of appointments on synthetic intelligence or AI.

Mr. Krishnan, who has beforehand led product groups at Microsoft, Twitter, Yahoo!, Fb and Snap, will work together with David O. Sacks, who will be the White House AI & Crypto Czar.

“Working carefully with David Sacks, Sriram will focus on making certain continued American management in AI and assist form and coordinate AI policy throughout authorities, together with working with the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Expertise. Sriram began his profession at Microsoft as a founding member of Home windows Azure,” Mr. Trump mentioned.

Mr. Krishnan mentioned, “I’m honored to have the ability to serve our nation and guarantee continued American management in AI working carefully with David Sacks.” Mr. Krishnan’s appointment has been welcomed by the Indian American neighborhood.

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“We heartily congratulate Sriram Krishnan and are delighted that he has been appointed by President-elect Donald Trump as Senior Policy Advisor within the White Home Workplace of Science and Expertise Policy,” mentioned Indiaspora’s govt director Sanjeev Joshipura.

“For a number of years, Sriram has been an insightful thinker and influential commentator within the synthetic intelligence realm. His earlier work mixing public policy, worldwide affairs, investing and expertise will stand him in good stead as he serves the nation on this vital position,” he added.

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“As Indiaspora continues our convening and thought management work on AI in america and overseas, we sit up for partaking carefully with Sriram,” Mr. Joshipura mentioned.