David Sacks drops "AI czar" label, not policy influence

Driving the news: Sacks told Bloomberg Television on Thursday that he used up his time in the AI czar role, a week after the White House unveiled its national legislative framework for AI.

• Earlier this week, President Trump announced that Sacks would serve as a co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, known as PCAST.
• Members include Nvidia's Jensen Huang, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg and Oracle's Larry Ellison, among others.

What they're saying: "In the first year of the Trump administration, I had a role as a SGE [special government employee], I had 130 days. We've now used up that time," he said.

• "I think moving forward as co-chair of PCAST I can now make recommendations on not just AI, but an expanded range of technology topics. So yes, this is how I'll be involved moving forward," he added.
• As for his role with PCAST, Sacks said the group will "make official recommendations and issue studies and reports."

Zoom in: The White House doesn't plan to appoint a new AI czar, according to a source familiar with the matter. Sacks will continue advising the president from PCAST on AI.

• The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Our thought bubble: With Sacks still involved in PCAST, don't expect his influence on the Trump administration's AI policy to diminish.