"Prior to last week, only highly specialized political insiders knew the extent of David Sacks' influence in the Trump White House: tech policy hawks, lobbyists, reporters, and right-wing operatives infuriated that the billionaire venture capitalist was turning Donald Trump toward artificial intelligence and against the interests of the MAGA base."
"A deeply reported New York Times article published on Sunday pulled the curtain back further, revealing that the podcaster-turned-"special government employee" had hundreds of conflicts of interest due to his undisclosed investments in AI and crypto companies, and yet has become Silicon Valley's best backchannel to Trump."
"When it comes to understanding the tech mindset, I'll cede authority to Mac: I'm fairly confident that most Regulator readers will immediately recognize his byline from his coverage of Silicon Valley over the years, including his reporting on Peter Thiel's lawsuit against Gawker and Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter."
David Sacks, a podcaster-turned special government employee, held undisclosed investments in multiple AI and crypto companies, producing hundreds of conflicts of interest while gaining access to the Trump White House. His influence shifted Donald Trump toward artificial intelligence positions that diverged from the MAGA base. Silicon Valley actors treated Sacks' maneuvering as a familiar 'move fast and break things' tactic, and AI industry figures worked to protect his access and status as a backchannel. Tech policy hawks, lobbyists, and right-wing operatives reacted with anger at the convergence of private investments and governmental influence.
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