Shawn Ryan Show #238 Sriram Krishnan - Senior White House Policy Advisor for AI
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Sep 22, 2025 
Sriram Krishnan, a seasoned entrepreneur and Senior White House Policy Advisor for AI, discusses the U.S.-China competition in AI and its implications for global dominance. He shares insights from his journey from Chennai to leading tech roles at Microsoft and Facebook, emphasizing the importance of adaptation in the fast-paced tech landscape. Sriram also debunks AI doomsday narratives, highlights the risks of AI, and explains the U.S. administration's strategic AI action plan including energy and chip manufacturing initiatives.
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AI As The Next Major Platform
- AI is the next major platform and will transform society like the internet and mobile did.
- Policy must both win the global race and ensure AI benefits every American.
From Dial‑Up Coding To Microsoft Break
- Sriram taught himself to code on a Pentium III with dial-up and late-night sessions.
- A Microsoft exec discovered his online work and flew him to Redmond, launching his US career.
How A Late‑Night Chat Led To Partnership
- Sriram met his future wife Aarthi online while both coding late at night and they married in 2010.
- Their shared technical passion launched careers and later joint investing activities.
