Trump's AI Advisor Steps Down as Deregulation Strategy Takes Hold

Sriram Krishnan, the key architect of the Trump administration's AI deregulation agenda, is stepping down from his White House role, marking a transition in how federal AI policy will be shaped going forward. Under his influence, federal AI policy prioritized data center construction and regulatory rollback over safety measures—an approach that will likely persist through alternative channels he plans to establish. The departure highlights the growing tension between rapid AI advancement and meaningful regulatory safeguards at the federal level.