Sriram Krishnan resigns as White House AI policy adviser to launch new institution

Sriram Krishnan is stepping down as White House artificial intelligence policy adviser, according to Bloomberg and The Independent, ending a short but visible role in shaping the Trump administration’s AI agenda. The reports said he did not give a reason for leaving, and TechCrunch reported that he is expected to launch a new institution focused on influencing AI policy from outside government.

Krishnan’s departure comes as the administration weighs a more aggressive approach to the technology sector, including the possibility that the U.S. government could acquire stakes in AI firms, The Independent reported. That backdrop makes his exit notable because AI policy is becoming increasingly central to the White House’s economic and national security agenda.