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Sriram Krishnan steps down as White House AI adviser, will continue as outside consultant

Sriram Krishnan steps down as White House AI adviser, will continue as outside consultant

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  1. Krishnan, a former Andreessen Horowitz partner who was tapped by President Donald Trump to help shape AI policy, is stepping down from his White House post but will continue working with the White House as an outside adviser, according to White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks.

  2. Krishnan was a key partner in the administration's AI action plan, including policy initiatives and international diplomacy, as part of efforts to ensure 'American AI dominance.' In May, he was part of the team that helped Alphabet Inc.'s Google, Microsoft Corp., and xAI agree to give the US government early access to their AI models.

  3. Krishnan said he will work on helping tackle large challenges facing America on AI after taking a break from his White House role.

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