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Just this week, David Sacks, now known across D.C. as President Trump’s White House AI and Crypto Czar, has continued dominating both headlines and industry chatter. On Monday, Sacks tripled down on his opposition to federal bailouts for AI companies after OpenAI’s CFO recently floated the idea of a government “backstop.” Sacks took to X to make clear that he sees no need for federal rescue funds, arguing that the U.S. AI sector is robust and competitive enough that if one major player failed, another would fill the void. According to the Wall Street Journal, he also highlighted that nearly half of U.S. GDP growth this year has been AI-related, warning that pulling back could risk a recession. The context for all this, of course, is the Trump administration’s new Genesis Mission—an ambitious push to leverage AI in federal research, with Sacks helping to drive strategy.

The week’s biggest buzz was Sacks’ prominent seat at Sunday night’s White House dinner for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, attended by the likes of Elon Musk, Apple’s Tim Cook, and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang. According to Business Insider and posts from attendees, Sacks was seen networking with global tech leaders, a nod to his growing influence not only in policy but as a transnational tech power broker.

In other major business moves, Sacks co-hosted a headline panel at Dreamforce 2025 with Salesforce’s Marc Benioff, reflecting his continuing role as a tech industry oracle. On the broader tech stage, he used the All-In podcast, which is required listening for Silicon Valley dealmakers, to address soaring investment in AI. He shrugged off concerns of an AI “bubble,” describing the current wave as a supercycle, not a bust—directly contradicting bearish Wall Street voices and reinforcing his own bullish take on the future.

Meanwhile, crypto circles are watching Sacks closely as he leads the administration’s charge for digital asset innovation. At a recent Capitol Hill press conference and in multiple interviews, he called crypto the “industry of the future” and promised a new legal framework that would nurture American dominance in blockchain while protecting consumers. According to Bitcoin Magazine, Sacks has been instrumental in shaping the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, touting it as a “digital Fort Knox”—and clarifying that this time, unlike earlier costly sales of seized Bitcoin, the government will hold for the long term.

Politically, Sacks is also in the thick of a brewing showdown over who controls the future of AI regulation. Multiple reports confirm he is a driving force behind a draft executive order to preempt diverging state AI laws and cement federal control. He’ll also help the FTC and FCC craft standards that could have a permanent impact on the governance of emerging tech in America.

On social media, Sacks remains as outspoken as ever, firing off posts on X that spark both admiration and controversy. His influence as part of the famed “All-In” podcast crew shows no sign of waning, with each episode dissecting—sometimes gleefully—the week’s major business and political news.

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