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Indian American entrepreneur and tech leader Sriram Krishnan has been appointed as Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence by President-elect Donald Trump.
Sriram Krishnan (Photo: X)
Indian American entrepreneur, venture capitalist and author Sriram Krishnan was on Sunday named Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence by US President-elect Donald Trump.
In an official statement, announcing many other appointments, Trump said, “Sriram Krishnan will serve as the Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.”
“Working closely with David Sacks, Sriram will focus on ensuring continued American leadership in AI and help shape and coordinate AI policy across government, including working with the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Sriram started his career at Microsoft as a founding member of Windows Azure,” Trump said.
WHO IS SRIRAM KRISHNAN?
Sriram Krishnan has previously led product teams at Microsoft, Twitter, Yahoo, Facebook and Snap. He would work along with David O Sacks who will be the White House AI and Crypto Czar.
Responding to his appointment, Krishnan said, “I’m honoured to be able to serve our country and ensure continued American leadership in AI working closely with David Sacks.”
Krishnan’s appointment was also welcomed by the Indian American community.
“We heartily congratulate Sriram Krishnan and are delighted that he has been appointed by President-elect Donald Trump as Senior Policy Advisor in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy,” said Indiaspora’s executive director Sanjeev Joshipura.
