Sriram Krishnan, Trump's Indian-Origin AI Policy Adviser, Leaves White House Role

Sriram Krishnan, an Indian-American tech entrepreneur serving as White House AI adviser, will leave his role in the Trump administration at the end of June. In a post on X, he called his time in government 'the privilege of a lifetime' and thanked President Donald Trump for leadership on AI policy, stating that 'without his leadership, we would not be leading in the AI race.' Krishnan also acknowledged David Sacks, the White House AI and crypto czar, for his 'crucial' advocacy in advancing American AI leadership over the past 18 months. He highlighted key accomplishments during his tenure, including architecting the American AI Action Plan and supporting AI acceleration partnerships to expand U.S. AI companies globally. Among his contributions, Krishnan developed the National AI Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence through an executive order and promoted U.S. AI initiatives with allies during international summits in France, India, the UK, and the Middle East. His efforts focused on strengthening America’s position in the AI sector through policy and diplomacy. Looking ahead, Krishnan plans to address major AI challenges, including energy demands and data-center expansion, ensuring Americans benefit from AI advancements. He emphasized the need to build institutions that tackle these challenges for the U.S. and its allies, though he did not disclose details about his next venture. Krishnan expressed gratitude to senior administration officials, including Vice President JD Vance, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and entrepreneur Elon Musk. He also thanked his wife, Aarthi Ramamurthy, for her support throughout his service. Further updates on his future plans will be shared after his departure from public service.