President-elect Trump’s pick of David Sacks as "White House AI & Crypto Czar" has set Silicon Valley buzzing. This week, Robert Loft and Haley Hanson unpack the implications of putting a PayPal Mafia veteran and vocal tech libertarian in charge of emerging-tech policy.

Highlights:

• Who is David Sacks? A dive into his PayPal roots, ties to Elon Musk, and outspoken political stances.
• AI deregulation and crypto clarity: How Sacks plans to reverse Biden-era policies and reshape tech's regulatory landscape.
• Free speech or corporate interest? The potential conflicts of having tech moguls craft policy that directly impacts their own ventures.
• Trump’s Silicon Valley strategy: Why this appointment signals a shift in Washington’s approach to AI and blockchain.

Is this a win for innovation—or a recipe for conflicts of interest? Don’t miss our deep dive into this controversial new role. 🤖💰