MAGA (Make America Great Again) supporters, another name for Trump followers, have also criticised Krishnan’s nomination, with activist Laura Loomer accusing him of betraying the “America First” agenda.

Sriram Krishnan, former Andreessen Horowitz general partner, has been named Trump's senior policy advisor for AI.

Donald Trump's appointment of an immigrant from India is causing considerable controversy within the MAGA movement after he was named senior adviser on artificial intelligence.

Days after American far-right political activist Laura Loomer criticised the appointment of Indian-origin Sriram Krishnan as Donald Trump’s AI advisor for his stance on immigration, she again targeted him for 'donating' to Vice-President Kamala Harris's presidential campaign.

Sriram Krishnan was a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz till recently and a personal investor in over two dozen companies including SpaceX.

Sriram Krishnan has been appointed as Donald Trump's policy advisor for Artificial Intelligence. Sriram Krishnan, is also one of the investors in SpaceX, as per his website. Sriram Krishnan will serve as Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

US President-elect Donald Trump appoints Chennai-born Sriram Krishnan as White House advisor on AI policy, sparking debates among MAGA radicals. Krishnan's tech background includes roles at Microsoft,

Donald Trump has appointed Sriram Krishnan as the Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.