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David Sacks

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Also known as: David Sacks (White House AI Czar)

White House AI and Crypto Czar under Trump administration; co-founder of Craft Ventures; PayPal Mafia member and former COO; founded Yammer (sold to Microsoft for $1.2B)
Born
1972
Age ~54

Education

B.A. in Economics, Stanford University (1994); J.D., University of Chicago Law School (1998)

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RoleWhite House AI and Crypto Czar (2024-present); Co-founder and General Partner at Craft Ventures
BackgroundPayPal COO, Yammer founder/CEO, "PayPal Mafia" member
AI Policy StancePro-innovation, anti-regulation; dismisses AI safety concerns as "fear-mongering" and "regulatory capture"
Key RelationshipsClose ties to Elon Musk, Peter Thiel; co-hosts "All-In" podcast
Portfolio400+ AI-related investments through Craft Ventures; 20+ crypto holdings
ControversiesConflicts of interest in government role, ethics waivers, dismissal of existential risk concerns
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Official Websitecraftventures.com
Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
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Notable ForWhite House AI and Crypto Czar under Trump administration; co-founder of Craft Ventures; PayPal Mafia member and former COO; founded Yammer (sold to Microsoft for $1.2B)
Birth Year1972
EducationB.A. in Economics, Stanford University (1994); J.D., University of Chicago Law School (1998)
Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Sacks
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