On Sunday, US President-elect Donald Trump announced the appointment of Sriram Krishnan, an Indian American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author, as the Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Krishnan, who has held leadership roles at major tech companies such as Microsoft, Twitter, Yahoo!, Facebook, and Snap, will work alongside David O. Sacks, who will serve as the White House AI & Crypto Czar.

Krishnan's role will involve ensuring that the United States continues to lead in the AI field and coordinating AI policy across the government, including working with the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Krishnan began his career at Microsoft as a founding member of Windows Azure.

Krishnan expressed his honor in taking on this significant role, emphasizing his commitment to maintaining American leadership in AI. His appointment has been widely welcomed, especially by the Indian American community. Indiaspora's executive director, Sanjeev Joshipura, congratulated Krishnan, highlighting his expertise in AI and his ability to blend public policy, technology, and international affairs.

Krishnan's appointment signals a strong focus on AI policy in the upcoming administration, with the AI and tech community eagerly awaiting his contributions to shaping the nation's strategy on artificial intelligence.