Sriram Krishnan to Exit White House AI Adviser Role at End of June

Sriram Krishnan, the senior policy adviser on artificial intelligence at the White House, announced Saturday that he will leave his position at the end of June, marking the departure of one of the Trump administration's most prominent architects of federal AI policy.

"This journey has been the privilege of a lifetime," Krishnan posted on X, without giving a specific reason for his exit.

In a separate, more detailed post, Krishnan described his tenure as "the privilege" of serving the American people and credited President Donald Trump's leadership for maintaining U.S. dominance in what he called the "AI race."

Krishnan came to the White House with an extensive industry background. He has led product teams at Microsoft, Twitter, Yahoo, Facebook, and Snap, and was most recently a partner at Andreessen Horowitz — a firm whose founders threw their support behind Trump during the 2024 election.

During his tenure, Krishnan played a central role in shaping the administration's approach to frontier technology. Among the initiatives he highlighted as key accomplishments was the administration's AI Action Plan, which prioritized data center construction over regulatory and safety requirements.

The administration has since issued several executive orders touching on AI, including one signed on December 11, 2025, that seeks to limit states' ability to regulate artificial intelligence — a measure the tech industry had actively lobbied for. A separate executive order focused on oversight was delayed and narrowed following industry pushback.

Trump has also endorsed the idea of the federal government taking an equity stake in major AI companies, a proposal that drew attention from across the technology sector.

On the cybersecurity front, the White House released an executive order earlier this week directing federal agencies to ask leading AI developers to voluntarily submit their most capable models for government cybersecurity testing before public release — a move that reflects growing concern in Washington over the capabilities of powerful new AI systems.

Krishnan said the colleague he worked most closely with over the past 18 months was David Sacks, the investor and podcaster who stepped down as the administration's AI and crypto czar earlier this year and has since become co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. "His continuing advocacy for America winning on AI has been and continues to be crucial," Krishnan said of Sacks.

Looking ahead, Krishnan indicated he plans to remain active in AI policy circles. He said he will be "building institutions" to tackle large challenges for "America and its allies," and he is planning to establish an outside organization that would allow him to continue influencing Trump's AI agenda, according to people familiar with his plans.

"Whether it is energy, data centers or a clear path for Americans to experience the benefits of AI, there are many tough issues we all need to navigate together," Krishnan said.

Krishnan's exit comes as Washington's scrutiny of advanced AI systems intensifies, underscoring the pressure on both government and industry to establish durable frameworks before the next generation of models reaches the public.

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