David Sacks exits White House crypto and AI post after 130 days, moves to advisory role amid criticism

David Sacks stepped down after 130 days as the White House’s AI and crypto czar, having reached the maximum service period for a Special Government Employee; his departure was confirmed as he transitions out of the role that made him a top voice on crypto and AI policy in the administration ^{[1] [2]}.

Critics and market commentators noted an absence of comprehensive regulatory outcomes during Sacks’s tenure, saying there was little visible change to the federal regulatory posture on crypto and pointing to pending proposals such as the Clarity Act that remain before Congress ^{[3] [1]}.

At the same time, some progress on specific measures is reported: under Sacks, stablecoin legislation known as the GENIUS Act advanced into law, even as the administration’s broader crypto agenda left several high-profile items unresolved ^{[4] [1]}.

Sacks will move to co-chair the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) alongside Michael Kratsios and will work with a broader set of tech leaders — including figures such as Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, Lisa Su, Marc Andreessen and Fred Ehrsam — who are set to help shape U.S. technology policy ^{[2] [1]}.

Sacks’s exit closes a 130-day special appointment with mixed results: a named piece of stablecoin legislation advanced, but major crypto bills remain unresolved, and he will continue influencing policy in a new advisory capacity on PCAST ^{[4] [1]}.