Sriram Krishnan Leaves White House AI Advisor Role

Jun 6, 2026

Sriram Krishnan is leaving his role as senior policy advisor on artificial intelligence at the White House at the end of June 2026. Krishnan was most recently a partner at Andreessen Horowitz before joining the administration. He worked closely with David Sacks, who stepped down as AI and crypto czar in 2026. Krishnan plans to start an outside institution to continue influencing Trump's AI policy.

Krishnan's White House departure

▪The article about Sriram Krishnan leaving the White House AI advisor role was published on June 6, 2026.
▪Sriram Krishnan is leaving the Trump administration at the end of June 2026.
▪Sriram Krishnan served as a senior policy advisor on artificial intelligence at the White House.

Tech industry background

▪Sriram Krishnan led product teams at Microsoft, Twitter, Yahoo, Facebook, and Snap.
▪Andreessen Horowitz founders threw their support behind Donald Trump during the 2024 election.
▪Sriram Krishnan was most recently a partner at Andreessen Horowitz before joining the White House.

Trump AI policy accomplishments

▪The Trump administration's AI Action Plan prioritized data center construction over regulation and safety.
▪Donald Trump endorsed the idea that the government could take an equity stake in major AI companies.
▪Donald Trump signed an executive order focused on AI oversight that was delayed and narrowed after industry pushback.
▪Donald Trump signed an executive order that seeks to challenge state-level AI regulations.

Collaboration with David Sacks

▪Sriram Krishnan worked most closely with David Sacks over the last 18 months.
▪David Sacks stepped down as AI and crypto czar in 2026 and became co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.

Future institution plans

▪Sriram Krishnan is planning to start an outside institution that will give him a role in influencing Donald Trump's AI policy.
▪Sriram Krishnan stated he will be building institutions that tackle big challenges for America and its allies.