Sriram Krishnan, a 41-year-old computer science graduate from SRMIST in Chennai's Kattankulathur, has been appointed as senior policy adviser for artificial intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy by US President-elect Donald Trump. After graduating, Krishnan was recruited directly by Microsoft and later worked at Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) under Elon Musk. Despite his success in the tech industry, he remained connected to his alma mater, frequently visiting SRMIST to give seminars and sessions for junior students.
Sriram Krishnan, a 78-year-old tech industry veteran, has been appointed to work with the White House's AI and Crypto Czar, David O. Sacks. Krishnan, who was born in Chennai, India, moved to the US in 2005 and began his career at Microsoft before working for Twitter, Yahoo!, Facebook, and Snap. He developed mobile ad products during his tenure at Facebook and led product teams at several companies. In 2021, he became a general partner at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, where he led the London office until leaving in 2023. Krishnan has also hosted a podcast with his wife, Aarthi Ramamurthy, and has worked with billionaire Elon Musk to revamp Twitter after its acquisition in 2022.
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/who-is-sriram-krishnan-donald-trump-s-senior-policy-advisor-for-ai-7311769#pfrom=home-ndtv_topstories_lastestImgUS President-elect Donald Trump appointed Indian American entrepreneur and author Sriram Krishnan as Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence. Krishnan, who has previously worked at Microsoft, Twitter, Yahoo!, Facebook and Snap, will work with David O. Sacks to ensure continued American leadership in AI and coordinate policy across government. The appointment was welcomed by the Indian American community, with Indiaspora's executive director Sanjeev Joshipura congratulating Krishnan on his new role.
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