Sacks said he is joining President Donald Trump’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, a federal advisory committee composed of industry and academic experts. As co-chair of the body, he would be able to make recommendations on a broader range of technology issues beyond AI, he said.
Sacks said earlier this month the US should “declare victory and get out” of the Iran war, a rare instance of a prominent figure in the Trump administration calling for an exit from the conflict.
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Sacks has been a notable figure in the White House since Trump began his second term. A long-time Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor, he is a partner at Craft Ventures, the firm he co-founded in 2017.
He was appointed to his role in December 2024, but under US rules, special government employees are limited to 130 days of work in a 12-month period. The cap applies to days worked rather than the overall length of the appointment.
During his time as AI czar, Sacks presided over a loosening of Biden-era restrictions on AI chip shipments to China.
In his interview with Bloomberg, Sacks said he will continue to help advance Trump’s AI policy framework released last week.
