“Donald Trump has announced his intention to appoint venture capitalist and lawyer David O. Sacks to be “White House A.I. and Crypto Czar,” where he will lead policy in the two emergent tech spaces.

Sacks is reportedly a close confidant of Elon Musk, who will also hold a special advisory role to the White House on cutting government spending.”

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Atropos CEO and Co-Founder Brigham Hyde spoke with Fierce Healthcare on his thoughts about Sacks’ appointment. He expects the VC with a legal background to favor innovation and, specifically, startup businesses, while being thoughtful in his approach to AI regulations.