David Sacks Exits White House Tech Role, Shifts Focus to Broader Innovation Policy.
David Sacks is wrapping up his stint at the White House, signaling the end of his tenure as a special government employee during a recent appearance on Bloomberg Television.
The tech investor and policymaker isn’t stepping away entirely, though. Sacks revealed he will now serve as co-chair of President Donald Trump’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, a move that allows him to weigh in on a wider spectrum of tech-related issues beyond artificial intelligence.
Earlier this month, David Sacks made headlines after urging the U.S. to “declare victory and move on” from the Iran conflict, an unusually direct call for disengagement from someone within Donald Trump’s circle.
Since the start of Trump’s second term, Sacks has been a visible voice on emerging tech policy. Outside government, he’s a longtime Silicon Valley figure and co-founder of Craft Ventures, a firm he launched in 2017.
Appointed in December 2024, his role came with a legal time limit (special government employees in the U.S. can only serve up to 130 days within a year). That restriction is based on days worked, not how long the appointment lasts.
While in office, Sacks oversaw a rollback of some AI export restrictions introduced under the previous administration, particularly around chip sales to China. Despite stepping down, he says he’ll remain involved in pushing forward Trump’s newly unveiled AI policy framework.
