Tue Dec 24 00:22:29 UTC 2024: ## Indian-American Tech Expert Named Senior White House AI Advisor
**Washington, D.C.** – President-elect Donald Trump announced the appointment of Sriram Krishnan, an Indian-American entrepreneur and venture capitalist, as the Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence. Krishnan, a former executive at major tech companies including Microsoft, Twitter, Facebook, and Snap, will work alongside David Sacks, the White House AI & Crypto Czar.
Krishnan’s responsibilities will include ensuring continued US leadership in AI and coordinating AI policy across government agencies, working closely with the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. His extensive experience in the tech industry, including his contributions to the development of Windows Azure at Microsoft and his work scaling Facebook’s mobile advertising, makes him a well-suited candidate for the role. He is also the author of “Programming Windows Azure” and a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, one of Silicon Valley’s leading venture capital firms.
Krishnan, originally from Chennai, India, expressed his honor at the appointment on X (formerly Twitter), stating his commitment to serving the country and ensuring continued American leadership in the field of AI. The appointment comes as the Trump administration looks to strengthen its position in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence.
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