President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency czar, venture capitalist David Sacks, is seen as a win for tech entrepreneurs, investors, and enthusiasts—if the Washington outsider can successfully use the role to promote the industries.
The newly established position and Sacks’ appointment reflects the Trump administration’s ambitions to bolster the AI and crypto worlds. Trump has criticized President Joe Biden’s approach to the emerging sectors as too heavy-handed and advocated instead for a light regulatory touch.
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But as a chief White House adviser, Sacks has no legal authority. His ...