With Trump win, Silicon Valleys right flank takes on Washington [Video]

One week into his second administration, Donald Trump has put technology at the forefront, featuring tech billionaires prominently at his inauguration and announcing major AI infrastructure deals from the White House.

Looking beyond household names like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos, here are several lesser-known tech figures also wielding significant influence:

– David Sacks –

Sacks, Trump’s newly appointed AI and Crypto Czar, is an investor and cryptocurrency advocate who stood beside the president Thursday as he signed an executive order to deregulate that scandal-scarred industry.

Like Musk, Sacks was born in South Africa and belongs to the “PayPal Mafia” — early internet pioneers who became Silicon Valley power players.

He co-hosts the All-In podcast, popular among conservative tech leaders, and recently co-organized a Trump fundraiser that introduced the president to cryptocurrency.

Sacks is a vocal advocate for deregulation and has already seen the cancellation of an executive order from the administration …