Sriram Krishnan, architect of Trump's AI agenda, to leave White House
The Silicon Valley investor and former technology executive said he will step down later this month, citing his White House service as a privilege and signaling plans to continue working on America's AI challenges.
Indian-American technology adviser Sriram Krishnan, one of the most prominent figures behind the Trump administration's artificial intelligence push, has announced that he will leave the White House at the end of June after helping shape key US AI policies over the past 18 months.
In a lengthy post on X, Krishnan said serving in the administration had been the privilege of a lifetime and hinted that he would continue working on major AI-related challenges facing the United States after a short break.
"I'll be leaving my role at the White House at the end of this month. After a break I'll be working on helping tackle some of the large challenges facing America on AI," Krishnan wrote.
The Indian-American entrepreneur and investor has been among the most influential voices on technology and artificial intelligence in Washington.
Reflecting on his tenure, Krishnan credited President Donald Trump for the country's position in the global AI competition.
"It has been an honor to serve under President Donald Trump. Without his leadership, we would not be leading in the AI race," he said.
Krishnan also paid tribute to White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks, describing him as the colleague he worked most closely with over the past year and a half.
"His continuing advocacy for America winning on AI has been and continues to be crucial," Krishnan wrote.
Listing what he described as some of his key accomplishments, Krishnan said he helped architect and publish the American AI Action Plan, designed AI acceleration partnerships to promote the US technology ecosystem globally, worked on the National AI Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence executive order, and represented American AI interests at international forums and summits in countries including France and India.
He said the experience had given him a front row seat to this critical moment on AI facing America and our allies.
"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," he wrote.
While not revealing details of his next venture, Krishnan suggested his future work would focus on creating institutions capable of addressing long-term AI challenges.
"I plan on building institutions that help tackle some of those challenges for America and its allies," he said.
The departing adviser thanked a long list of senior administration officials, including Vice President JD Vance, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and entrepreneur Elon Musk for their support during his time in government.
He reserved special thanks for his wife, venture capitalist and entrepreneur Aarthi Ramamurthy.
"None of this would be possible without her," he wrote.
Ending on a reflective note, Krishnan described his White House stint as an unexpected but amazing journey and pledged to remain involved in helping shape America's future in artificial intelligence.
"This journey has been the privilege of a lifetime and shown me how special this country is and how it needs all of us to contribute in any way we can — and I plan on continuing to do just that," he said.
Indian-American technology adviser Sriram Krishnan, one of the most prominent figures behind the Trump administration's artificial intelligence push, has announced that he will leave the White House at the end of June after helping shape key US AI policies over the past 18 months.
In a lengthy post on X, Krishnan said serving in the administration had been the privilege of a lifetime and hinted that he would continue working on major AI-related challenges facing the United States after a short break.
"I'll be leaving my role at the White House at the end of this month. After a break I'll be working on helping tackle some of the large challenges facing America on AI," Krishnan wrote.
The Indian-American entrepreneur and investor has been among the most influential voices on technology and artificial intelligence in Washington.
Reflecting on his tenure, Krishnan credited President Donald Trump for the country's position in the global AI competition.
"It has been an honor to serve under President Donald Trump. Without his leadership, we would not be leading in the AI race," he said.
Krishnan also paid tribute to White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks, describing him as the colleague he worked most closely with over the past year and a half.
"His continuing advocacy for America winning on AI has been and continues to be crucial," Krishnan wrote.
Listing what he described as some of his key accomplishments, Krishnan said he helped architect and publish the American AI Action Plan, designed AI acceleration partnerships to promote the US technology ecosystem globally, worked on the National AI Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence executive order, and represented American AI interests at international forums and summits in countries including France and India.
He said the experience had given him a front row seat to this critical moment on AI facing America and our allies.
"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," he wrote.
While not revealing details of his next venture, Krishnan suggested his future work would focus on creating institutions capable of addressing long-term AI challenges.
"I plan on building institutions that help tackle some of those challenges for America and its allies," he said.
The departing adviser thanked a long list of senior administration officials, including Vice President JD Vance, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and entrepreneur Elon Musk for their support during his time in government.
He reserved special thanks for his wife, venture capitalist and entrepreneur Aarthi Ramamurthy.
"None of this would be possible without her," he wrote.
Ending on a reflective note, Krishnan described his White House stint as an unexpected but amazing journey and pledged to remain involved in helping shape America's future in artificial intelligence.
"This journey has been the privilege of a lifetime and shown me how special this country is and how it needs all of us to contribute in any way we can — and I plan on continuing to do just that," he said.
