Sriram Krishnan, former Andreessen Horowitz general partner, has been named Trump's senior policy advisor for AI.

Critics from the far-right, particularly those aligned with MAGA ideologies, viewed Krishnan as a symbol of Silicon Valley elitism and a proponent of immigration policies that they claim disadvantage American workers.

In his announcement, Trump stated, “Sriram Krishnan will serve as Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Working closely with David Sacks, Sriram will focus on ensuring continued American leadership in AI and help shape and coordinate AI policy across government.”

Indian American Sriram Krishnan has been picked by Donald Trump as his senior policy advisor on AI or Artificial Intelligence. Born in Chennai, Sriram Krishnan journey in the tech world began at Microsoft in 2005.

Sriram Krishnan has been appointed as Donald Trump's policy advisor for Artificial Intelligence. Sriram Krishnan, is also one of the investors in SpaceX, as per his website. Sriram Krishnan will serve as Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

American far-right political activist Laura Loomer has criticised the appointment of Indian-origin Sriram Krishnan as Donald Trump’s AI advisor.

US President-elect Donald Trump appoints Chennai-born Sriram Krishnan as White House advisor on AI policy, sparking debates among MAGA radicals. Krishnan's tech background includes roles at Microsoft,

In this capacity, Krishnan will work closely with Trump’s AI and crypto czar, David Sacks, and have a say in shaping the wider policy landscape around AI

Ro Khanna defends Indian-born Sriram Krishnan's appointment as senior policy advisor for AI by President-elect Donald Trump, emphasizing America's ability to attract global talent. He highlights Krishnan's distinguished career and the importance of continued American leadership in AI.