White House Drops AI and Crypto Czar as Special Advisor

Venture capitalist and tech billionaire David Sacks has left his position as President Donald Trump’s Special Advisor on AI and Crypto, effectively ending his tenure as Silicon Valley’s primary advocate for the White House’s aggressive AI policy initiatives within the administration. The decision to step down comes as a surprise, given that Sacks’ role had been in place for over 13 months despite being classified as a special government employee with limited-time status of no more than 130 days. This raised questions about the duration of his appointment and whether he would have remained in the position longer. Sacks’ departure marks a significant shift in the White House’s approach to AI policy, which had been closely tied to his influence and advocacy efforts. The reasons behind his resignation are not yet clear, but it is expected that his role will be filled by other officials within the administration.