David Sacks announced last week he would step away from his White House role as President Trump's AI and crypto czar, but will continue shaping policy from outside government as co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. The move allows Sacks to maintain influence while avoiding ethics constraints that limited his government service.
As a special government employee, Sacks faced restrictions on work days, needed investment waivers, and dealt with conflict-of-interest rules. Moving outside government lifts these limitations while keeping the longtime Silicon Valley power player closely tied to the administration's tech policy agenda.