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David Sacks has remained firmly at center stage as both the White House’s AI and crypto czar and a prime mover in Silicon Valley’s tech and policy orbit, brushing off rumors that his stint in Washington might be winding down. Contrary to speculation, insiders told Semafor that Sacks is “nowhere near done”—his non-consecutive service days as a special government employee give him time to spare, and colleagues describe him as one of the most effective power brokers in Trump’s Washington. Notably, Sacks survived the political fallout from Elon Musk’s headline feud with Trump, signaling the strength of his own standing and relationships.
In terms of business activity, Sacks continues to shape crypto and AI regulation at the national level. The passage of the GENIUS Act in July—giving stablecoins a clear legal framework—was partly credited to Sacks’s negotiating and advocacy. Executives at MoonPay and Haun Ventures were openly effusive, calling the shift “whiplash in the best possible way” and hailing Sacks’s government alliance as transformative for the U.S. crypto and AI sectors. Sacks’s approach has been tech-first and commerce-friendly, with a willingness to go to bat for industry interests even outside his direct purview. He reportedly works closely with his deputy Sriram Krishnan and has outpaced Biden-era policymakers in proactive outreach, according to multiple tech leaders as cited by Semafor.
Recent headlines have also highlighted Sacks’s nuanced public stances on U.S.-China tech policy. In a Bloomberg interview just in the past few days, Sacks defended the White House’s new approach to Nvidia’s chip sales to China, describing it as a calculated and necessary move to curb Huawei’s market growth. He argued that allowing Nvidia to sell less capable H20 GPUs, tailored to Chinese regulatory limits, will prevent Huawei from dominating the Chinese AI chip market, slowing their global competitiveness. This marked a shift from earlier positions, with Sacks previously warning that unduly harsh export bans might hurt U.S. interests more than they help.
On the media front, Sacks remains an active and visible cohost on the All-In Podcast. This week, he questioned Palantir CEO Alex Karp on surveillance controversies and hosted intense discussions around AI regulation, crypto momentum, and political developments, including the GENIUS Act’s House passage and its implications for the industry. The podcast continues to amplify Sacks’s influence, with constant engagement across social media and tech media, including pointed commentary on X.
In social media and public appearances, Sacks was among the business leaders who reacted with visible sadness and calls for unity after the shocking death of Charlie Kirk at a Utah event, as covered by Business Insider and other outlets. His public statements reflected both a personal connection and the high political stakes.
For those tracking both the deal flow and the drama, Sacks’s biography continues to read like a living case study in the fusion of money, media, and influence in modern America’s technological and political spheres. Thank you for listening and be sure to subscribe to never miss an update on David Sacks—and remember to search the term Biography Flash for more great biographies.
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