Trump’s AI and Crypto Czar touts AI policy that prioritizes U.S. proliferation and innovation

Crypto czar David Sacks speaks outside of the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 7, 2025. Sacks called for a pro-innovation regulatory approach for AI at a June 10 AWS public sector event. Allison Robbert for The Washington Post via Getty Images

White House Artificial Intelligence and Cryptocurrency Czar David Sacks said industry-friendly regulatory policies and global tech diffusion will keep the U.S. in the lead when it comes to the development of AI. 

Sacks — who spoke at the AWS Summit in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday — highlighted President Donald Trump’s “pro-growth” stance and his administration’s prioritization of advancing U.S. technology globally. He singled out China as the primary adversary of the U.S., and noted that some export controls will be necessary for national security. Sacks stressed, however, that policy needs to simultaneously support the global proliferation of American AI technologies. 

“We don ...