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David Sacks

David Sacks

White House AI and Crypto Czar

Appears in 5 stories

Notable Quotes

"We believe governments should not pick winners or losers. But the US government should have a national strategy for its own AI infrastructure." —On federal AI policy

These blue states are inserting woke ideology into artificial intelligence regulations.

Kid safety, we're going to protect. We're not pushing back on that, but we're going to push back on the most onerous examples of state regulations.

Stories

America's AI arms race

New Capabilities

Coordinating federal AI policy

The White House mobilized America's 17 national laboratories and major tech companies—OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA. The Genesis Mission aims to double US research productivity in a decade by connecting supercomputers, quantum systems, and AI into one discovery platform. Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced 24 corporate partners at a January 11 summit.

Updated May 20

The great AI governance war

Rule Changes

Consulting on which state laws to challenge

The DOJ's AI Litigation Task Force began operations January 10, 2026 with one mission: kill state AI laws in federal court. Attorney General Pam Bondi's team, consulting with AI czar David Sacks, will challenge comprehensive AI regulations from California, Texas, and Colorado that President Trump's December executive order called unconstitutional burdens on interstate commerce.

Updated May 20

America's $300 billion bet on AI-powered manufacturing

New Capabilities

Stepped down as White House AI/Crypto Czar March 2026; now co-chairs PCAST with broader tech policy remit; separately funding pro-deregulation candidates via Innovation Council Action PAC

In early 2026, America's AI manufacturing strategy is fracturing. The Trump White House released a National AI Legislative Framework on March 20, 2026, asking Congress to preempt all state AI laws. California, Colorado, and New York have pledged to keep enforcing their own rules and are preparing court challenges.

Updated May 18

The great AI deregulation

Rule Changes

Appointed December 2024

The FTC just tore up its own rulebook. On December 22, 2025, the agency voted 2-0 to reverse a year-old enforcement action against Rytr, an AI writing tool accused of enabling fake reviews.

Updated May 16

Trump AI order uses federal cash to choke off state tech laws

Rule Changes

Key architect of the White House’s light-touch, federal-first AI strategy.

Donald Trump just turned AI regulation into a states' rights knife fight. His new executive order creates a Justice Department "AI Litigation Task Force" to attack state AI laws. Washington can threaten to withhold $42 billion in broadband funds from states that don't comply.

Updated May 11