David Sacks Is Done As AI czar — Here’s What He’s Doing Instead

David Sacks Is Done As AI czar — Here’s What He’s Doing Instead

David Sacks Steps Down as AI Czar — What Comes Next for U.S. Tech Policy David Sacks is no longer America's AI czar. After a non-consecutive 130-day stint as former President Donald Trump's special government employee overseeing artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency policy, the veteran entrepreneur and investor has confirmed his departure from the role. His next move places him in an advisory capacity far removed from the day-to-day levers of federal power — and the shift is already raising questions about what it means for the future of American technology governance. From the White House to the Advisory Boardroom Sacks confirmed in a video interview this week that he will now serve as co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, commonly known as PCAST. He will share that role with senior White House technology adviser Michael Kratsios. "I think moving forward as co-chair of PCAST, I can now make recommendations on not just AI but an …