Sriram Krishnan, Trump’s leading AI adviser, is resigning from his position at the White House.

      Sriram Krishnan, the senior policy adviser on artificial intelligence at the White House, is set to leave at the end of June. He intends to establish a new institution aimed at continuing to impact AI policy. Krishnan, a former partner at Andreessen Horowitz, was appointed by President Donald Trump to guide the AI strategy during his second term.

      He played a pivotal role in executing the administration’s AI action plan, including negotiating an agreement in May for the US government to gain early access to AI models from Google, Microsoft, and xAI before they are publicly released. This allows the government to evaluate capabilities and security risks within a 30-day review period.

      David Sacks, the White House's AI and crypto lead, recognized Krishnan for his contributions to "policy initiatives and international diplomacy" aimed at securing "American AI dominance." White House spokesman Kush Desai described him as "a critical asset for President Trump’s effort to establish American leadership in technology and innovation."

      Krishnan expressed his intention to continue advising the White House externally and is reportedly starting a new entity focused on AI policy. He mentioned on X, "After a break, I’ll be working on helping tackle some of the large challenges facing America on AI."

      His departure comes after a productive phase of AI policymaking, particularly following Trump’s signing of an executive order that sets forth a voluntary framework for addressing cybersecurity threats from AI, without making testing mandatory. Additionally, Trump instructed national security agencies to collaborate with multiple AI providers, a decision stemming from the Pentagon's conflict with Anthropic over contract stipulations.

      Previously, Anthropic was the only vendor authorized for classified military applications until the Defense Department designated it as a supply chain risk after the company declined to permit its models for autonomous weapons or mass surveillance. Since that incident, the administration has forged classified AI agreements with Nvidia, Microsoft, and AWS.

      Krishnan's departure also raises questions regarding the influence of Andreessen Horowitz on AI policy, given the firm’s significant role in shaping the administration's AI approach, as previously reported by Bloomberg. It remains to be seen whether his new institution will preserve that connection.