David Sacks
Venture capitalist; co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)
Entrepreneur and investor, co-founder of Craft Ventures, early PayPal executive and founder of Yammer. Served as White House special advisor for AI and crypto from 2025. On March 25, 2026, the White House named him co-chair of PCAST, alongside Michael Kratsios; he told Bloomberg that his special government employee time limit had run out. Co-host of the All-In podcast.
Key arguments & positions
- Argues for a single light-touch federal approach to AI rather than a patchwork of state laws.
- Frames AI policy largely as a U.S.–China competition in which heavy regulation slows American companies.
Accomplishments
- At PayPal: COO.
- Built next: Yammer (sold to Microsoft) and Craft Ventures.
- Role: Co-chair, PCAST (as of March 25, 2026)
Papers & key writings
His views are mostly aired on the All-In podcast and on X rather than in published writing.
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