White House AI adviser Sriram Krishnan quits

Sriram Krishnan, the Indian-origin artificial intelligence policy adviser in the White House, has stepped down from his role, announcing his exit through a post on X on June 6.

His exit comes after an 18-month stint in which he worked on shaping the United States government’s AI strategy under the Trump administration.

In his post on X, Krishnan said, “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.” He described his time in the role as a privilege and said he had worked at the center of AI policy making in the US government.


However, he did not give a detailed reason for stepping down. Krishnan’s exit comes as US President Donald Trump is considering the possibility of the government taking stakes in AI companies. It also comes at a time when AI policy has become a key focus area for the administration.