David Sacks

The U.S. government is reportedly unlikely to extend Anthropic-related AI export controls to other companies. Security Concerns Drive Selective Regulatory Action According to a report by The Information on Saturday, citing a source, the administration’s concerns remain focused on security...

Editor’s note: The story has been updated to include a comment from an Amazon spokesperson. Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) CEO Andy Jassy was reportedly behind the security concerns that led to a U.S. export control ban on Anthropic’s two “Mythos-class” AI models, built for...

Former White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks said the rapid expansion of AI data centers is creating a growing shortage of skilled trades workers, prompting new training efforts to fill critical labor gaps. AI Boom Sparks Skilled Trades Shortage On Monday, Sacks said the AI buildout is...

The week was full of interesting economic news. Here’s a quick roundup of the top stories around the economy you might have missed. IATA Chief Warns More Carriers Could Fail Global airlines might face more bankruptcies and consolidations due to the soaring jet fuel prices caused by the Iran...

Sriram Krishnan, the White House’s senior AI policy advisor and former Andreessen Horowitz partner, is stepping down at the end of June. Senior Advisor Departs In his X post on Saturday, Krishnan, who previously held product leadership roles at Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), Meta Platforms...

Former White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks pushed back against Sen. Bernie Sanders‘ (I-VT) proposal to give the government a 50% ownership stake in the largest AI companies, warning it would create “Central Government AI — a system with even more totalistic power over information...

On Monday, David Sacks endorsed David Solomon's argument that concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) triggering widespread unemployment are exaggerated. AI Fears Over ‘Job Apocalypse' Rejected Sacks signaled agreement with Solomon's New York Times guest essay that was published last week by...

Former White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks said AI is lowering the cost of writing software and increasing overall demand for engineers, arguing that job growth in tech is rising despite fears of automation-driven layoffs. AI Coding Surge Drives Software Expansion On Sunday, in a post on X,...

On Sunday, former White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks said artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the most powerful drivers of the U.S. economy as Morgan Stanley raised its forecast for hyperscaler AI infrastructure spending. Morgan Stanley Projects Massive AI Capex Boom From Big...

Former White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks said he agrees with Elon Musk that training artificial intelligence to push ideological biases is dangerous and could ultimately enable AI to deceive users about its own actions. Sacks Draws The Line On AI Truthfulness “If you teach the AI to...

On Friday, David Sacks defended Pentagon official Emil Michael against allegations of a conflict of interest tied to his investment in Perplexity AI. Sacks Alleges ‘Smear Campaign' In Anthropic Dispute Speaking on the All-In Podcast, Sacks dismissed the claim as baseless, arguing the company is not...

David Sacks said on Thursday that his time as White House AI and cryptocurrency czar has ended, paving the way for his new position on the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Sacks Moves To New Role During an interview with Bloomberg, Sacks said that he has “...

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump's newly appointed AI advisory council drew reactions, with top tech executives expressing gratitude while critics warned of growing corporate influence in policymaking. Big Tech Leaders Welcome Trump's AI Council Appointments Several high-profile executives...

In the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, now entering its third week, President Donald Trump said that the U.S. is not prepared to bring the military conflict to a close, but would still exit soon. “We’re not ready to leave yet. But…we’ll be leaving in the near future....

As the week unfolded, several key figures in the Trump administration made headlines with their statements and actions. Here’s a quick recap of the major stories that emerged. Trump Adviser David Sacks Warns Iran Escalation Could Be ‘Catastrophic’ David Sacks, a key adviser to...