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Trump says venture capitalist David Sacks will be AI and crypto ‘czar'

Headline from NBC Los Angeles

David Sacks spoke at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July and hosted a fundraiser for Trump in San Francisco.

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26 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Trump says venture capitalist David Sacks will be AI and crypto ‘czar' (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    David Sacks spoke at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July and hosted a fundraiser for Trump in San Francisco.

  2. Engadget

    Crypto evangelist David Sacks will serve as Trump's AI and cryptocurrency advisor (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    On Thursday evening, president-elect Donald Trump took to Truth Social to announce that he was appointing former PayPal COO David Sacks as his “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar.”

  3. Fox News

    Trump names David Sacks as White House AI and cryptocurrency czar (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President-elect Trump named former PayPal Chief Operating Officer David Sacks to be his White House artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency czar.

  4. Investopedia

    Trump Names VC Investor Sacks White House AI, Crypto Czar (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump has appointed venture investor and podcaster David Sacks as the "White House A.I. & Crypto Czar," indicating that his second administration will focus on the hot technology and cryptocurrencies.

  5. Salon

    Trump picks pro-Russia venture capitalist David Sacks to be his AI and crypto "czar" (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    Sacks, a friend of Elon Musk and a former COO of Paypal, supported Trump during his 2024 campaign

  6. Townhall

  7. The Hill

    Who is David Sacks, Trump’s crypto and AI chief? (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Venture capitalist David Sacks has been tapped to serve as President-elect Trump’s White House czar for artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency, taking on a newly created role to lead the administration’s policy on the two technologies.

  8. Deadline

    Donald Trump Names David Sacks As AI And Crypto Czar (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Donald Trump has named David Sacks, podcast host and former COO of Pay Pal, as the new White House "AI and crypto czar." "In this important role, David will guide policy for the Administration in Artificial Intelligence and Cryptocurrency, two areas critical to the future of American c...

  9. BNO News

    Trump picks David O. Sacks as A.I. & crypto czar (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump has announced that David O. Sacks will serve as the White House A.I. & Crypto Czar, a new government role focused on Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) and Cryptocurrency. Sacks will also lead the Presidential Council of Advisors for Science and Technology.

  10. Insider

    Trump picks David Sacks as the White House's AI and crypto czar (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The former PayPal COO has close ties with Elon Musk and Peter Thiel.

  11. Bloomberg

    Trump Names David Sacks as White House AI and Crypto Czar (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Donald Trump says he is selecting venture capitalist David Sacks of Craft Ventures LLC to serve as his artificial intelligence and crypto czar, a newly created position that underscores the president-elect’s intent to boost two rapidly developing industries.

  12. Independent Journal Review

    Trump Names David Sacks to New Role of White House Artificial Intelligence and Crypto Czar (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump will have a new administration come January that will include a new position — White House Artificial

  13. The Guardian

    Trump picks venture capitalist David Sacks as AI and crypto ‘czar’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Top donor with links to Musk to offer leadership on ‘two areas critical to the future of American competitiveness’

  14. Washington Times

    Trump taps podcaster David Sacks as AI and crypto czar (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump late Thursday announced that podcaster and tech investor David O. Sacks will be his new White House AI and Crypto czar, a newly-created position.

  15. Gizmodo

    Trump Names Elon Musk's Pal as 'AI and Crypto Czar' (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    David Sacks is a former member of the PayPal mafia and currently a podcaster.

  16. Rolling Stone

    Who Is David Sacks, Trump's Pick for 'AI and Crypto Czar'? (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Donald Trump has tapped David Sacks, an Elon Musk ally and wealthy venture capitalist in Silicon Valley, as his 'AI and crypto czar'

  17. FOX Business

    Crypto industry celebrates Trump appointing David Sacks as AI, crypto 'czar' to lead industry innovation (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    David Sacks, President-elect Trump's pick for AI and crypto "czar," is a billionaire tech venture capitalist and podcaster who's a member of the so-called "PayPal Mafia."

  18. Time

    What Trump's New AI and Crypto Czar Means For Tech Industry (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Silicon Valley veteran David Sacks campaigned hard for Trump, and will now likely attempt to grow both the AI and crypto industries.

  19. Observer

    Who Is David Sacks, Trump’s Newly Appointed ‘A.I. and Crypto Czar?’ (opens Observer)

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    Observer's feed description

    The Trump administration's "A.I. and Crypto Czar" will be David Sacks, a podcasting venture capitalist with close ties to Elon Musk.

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