Key facts
- Sriram Krishnan is stepping down from his role as an AI policy adviser to President Trump.
- The U.S. government is reportedly considering acquiring stakes in AI firms.
- David Sacks criticized a proposal for government equity in AI companies as a 'stupidity tax'.
- President Trump indicated a potential 'partnership' with AI companies to benefit the American public.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman previously pitched the idea of the government acquiring shares.
Sriram Krishnan, an AI policy adviser to President Trump, is stepping down from his White House role. The reason for his departure was not provided. This move occurs as the U.S. government reportedly considers acquiring stakes in artificial intelligence firms. Former AI czar David Sacks criticized Senator Bernie Sanders' proposal for 50% government ownership in AI companies, calling it a 'stupidity tax' and warning against nationalization. Sacks expressed concerns that government involvement in AI could lead to a 'corporate-government fusion' and a system with 'totalistic power over information,' potentially weaponized against conservatives.