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On Sunday, Donald Trump, the President-elect of the United States, appointed Sriram Krishnan, an Indian-American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author, to serve as Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence.
Krishnan, who has led product teams at Microsoft, Twitter, Yahoo, Facebook, and Snap in the past, will collaborate with David O Sacks, who is appointed as the White House AI & Crypto Czar.
“Sriram Krishnan will serve as the Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy,” Trump stated on Sunday while revealing several appointments related to artificial intelligence, or AI.
“I’m honoured to be able to serve our country and ensure continued American leadership in AI working closely with David Sacks,” said Krishnan. Krishnan’s appointment has been welcomed by the Indian-American community.
Indiaspora’s executive director Sanjeev Joshipura said, “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.”
Joshipura described further, “For several years, Sriram has been an insightful thinker and influential commentator in the artificial intelligence realm. His previous work blending public policy, international affairs, investing and technology will stand him in good stead as he serves the nation in this important role.”
Trump announced that 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.
