David Sacks to serve as crypto and AI tsar in new Trump administration

The role is advisory, but will still play a key part in shaping regulatory policies.

Donald Trump has once again looked to Silicon Valley to fill a key role in his new administration, by appointing David Sacks to shape his future policy on crypto and artificial intelligence.

Sacks will serve as the president’s ‘crypto and AI tsar’, an advisory role which will still have an

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