Trump announces new role for his administration, names PayPal co-founder ‘White House AI and crypto czar’ [Video]

President-elect Donald Trump announced he created a new role for his administration, White House Artificial Intelligence and Crypto Czar.

Filling the role will be tech entrepreneur and podcast host David Sacks.

Sacks “will guide policy for the Administration in Artificial Intelligence and Cryptocurrency, two areas critical to the future of American competitiveness. David will focus on making America the clear global leader in both areas,” Trump said in his announcement.

“He will safeguard Free Speech online, and steer us away from Big Tech bias and censorship. He will work on a legal framework so the Crypto industry has the clarity it has been asking for, and can thrive in the U.S.,” Trump continued”

“David will also lead the Presidential Council of Advisors for Science …