Trump Taps David Sacks as AI and Crypto Czar– AI: The Washington Report

View this email online. Trump Taps David Sacks as AI and Crypto Czar — AI: The Washington Report Mintz Antitrust Practice & ML Strategies December 12, 2024 By Mintz D. Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Fjeld, and Matthew Tikhonovsky On December 5, incoming President Donald Trump announced that David Sacks, a prominent Silicon Valley investor and venture capitalist and co-founder of an AI company, will serve as the “White House AI & Crypto Czar.” He is likely to oppose regulations to AI that may stifle the emerging technology in its cradle, while also supporting investments in AI research and development. Sacks will take on the advisory role part-time while still working at his venture capital fund, and in addition to overseeing AI policy, he will also lead the Trump administration’s approach to cryptocurrency. In this week’s edition of AI: The Washington Report, we explore what Sacks’ appointment signals for the Trump administration’s priorities on AI and cryptocurrency regulation. Continue reading  // MINTZ’S ANTITRUST PRACTICE // MORE OF OUR ANTITRUST VIEWPOINTS HERE // mlstrategies.com // CONTACT AN ML STRATEGIES PROFESSIONAL. MINTZ on facebook MINTZ on Twitter BOSTON LOS ANGELES MIAMI NEW YORK SAN DIEGO SAN FRANCISCO TORONTO WASHINGTON DC Copyright © 2024 Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. Please review our Privacy Statement. If you would like to contact us with questions about our privacy or data protection practices, please contact our Privacy Officer via email at [email protected]. This email was sent to Mintz Smith at [email protected] You can  or .