Sriram Krishnan to Leave White House AI Role

Sriram Krishnan, the Senior White House Policy Adviser on Artificial Intelligence, is set to leave his post at the end of June 2026 after an 18-month tenure in the Trump administration. He was appointed in early 2025 and worked on artificial intelligence policy, model access agreements, and international AI discussions.

White House AI Policy Role

The Senior White House Policy Adviser on Artificial Intelligence is a policy post linked to the formulation of federal AI strategy in the United States. The role involves coordination on executive orders, national policy frameworks, and government engagement with technology firms.

American AI Action Plan

The American AI Action Plan is a White House policy initiative associated with the administration’s AI strategy. It covers measures related to AI development, security assessment, and the objective of maintaining US leadership in artificial intelligence.

Model Access and Security Assessment

Krishnan helped secure agreements from Google, Microsoft, and xAI to provide the US government with early access to their AI models for security assessments. Such access arrangements are used for testing model behaviour, safety review, and policy evaluation before wider deployment.

Important Facts for Exams

• Artificial intelligence is a branch of computer science that deals with systems capable of performing tasks that usually require human intelligence.
• Executive orders in the United States are directives issued by the President and are used to manage federal administration.
• Google, Microsoft, and xAI are major technology firms involved in AI model development.
• David Sacks serves as the White House AI and crypto czar in the Trump administration.

International AI Engagement

Krishnan also contributed to the National AI Policy Framework for an artificial intelligence executive order and represented US AI interests in international discussions and summits. He plans to continue as an outside adviser and to start an independent institution focused on technology policy.