Trump’s AI Czar Goes Freelance to Sidestep Ethics, Keep Power Playin’
KEY POINTS
- •David Sacks announced last week he would step away from his White House role but stay influential as co-chair of the science council.
- •His move lets him avoid government ethics restrictions while retaining access to President Trump and pushing an AI agenda.
- •Critics like Steve Bannon say Sacks’ deregulatory AI policies failed, but Sacks backs a new $100 million AI group to keep the vision alive.
David Sacks, Trump’s official AI and crypto czar with more waivers than a Yankees bullpen, just quit his White House day job but kept his unlimited backstage pass as co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Why? So he can dodge pesky conflict-of-interest limits while still cozying up to the Prez—and maybe cash in as an early SpaceX investor before Elon throws an IPO party. Meanwhile, some MAGA voters call his AI policies 'resoundingly defeated,' a verdict Steve Bannon cheerfully confirms while nursing heartburn over Sacks’ China stance. Despite no longer showing up daily, Sacks remains the AI puppeteer behind Trump’s Silicon Valley-flavored vision, backed by a freshly ordained $100 million AI group called Innovation Council Action. Meanwhile, newbie Sriram Krishnan slides in to handle AI and economy day-to-day, keeping the Trump tech circus spinning through 2026.
Share the Story
(1 of 3)David Sacks just ghosted the White House to cheat conflict rules but still pulls Trump’s AI strings like a Silicon Valley puppet master with a $100 million side hustle. Ethics? More like 'ethics who?'
Sacks bounced from the White House desk but holds the AI leash tighter than a tech bro clutching his Tesla keys.
Trump’s AI czar switched from official to freelance, proving you can quit your job and still boss your boss.
Source: Axios | Published: 3/30/2026 | Author: Maria Curi
More Articles in Politics
Amazon’s Robot Mop Promises Self-Cleaning While You Keep Pretending
TSA Agents Finally Paid After Weeks of 'Generous' Government Charity
Sydney Sweeney's $1M Flop, Trump-Approved Jeans & Bathwater Soap Fiasco
Democrats Plan Subpoenas So Big They’ll Need a White House Ignore Button
Albanese Cuts Fuel Tax, Pretends Drivers Aren't Just Idling in Traffic
Democrats Quietly Wonder If Straight White Christian Men Are Their New Diversity Pony
House Republicans Fund Homeland Security, Except When It’s Fun
Obama Tells Nervous Newsom: ‘Burn the Rulebook, We’re Democrats Now’
