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Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 6
Sriram Krishnan to Leave White House AI Post at Month-End, Launching New Policy Institution
Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 6

Sriram Krishnan to Leave White House AI Post at Month-End, Launching New Policy Institution

3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 6

Summary

  • Sriram Krishnan plans to leave his White House role as senior policy adviser for AI at the end of June, according to a person familiar with the decision.
  • The departure is tied to his plan to start an outside institution aimed at shaping technology policy, with planning for the initiative still in early stages.
  • Krishnan has been central to the Trump administration’s pro-industry AI agenda and is expected to remain active in influencing its approach to the technology from outside government.

Insights

As a key AI architect exits the White House, who will now truly steer America's technology policy?
Can a private institution effectively defend U.S. AI strategy against sophisticated foreign influence campaigns?
Will the new policy initiative challenge the dominance of 'Big AI' or entrench its power further?