Sriram Krishnan is reportedly leaving his role as a White House AI policy advisor at the end of June. Reports say he has discussed launching a new policy institution staffed with engineers to support Trump administration AI plans. Public details remain limited, so the significance is mainly about personnel movement and a possible new outside channel for shaping U.S. AI policy.
Ars Technica reports that a giant data center plan was cut by 50 percent amid protests. The developer said it felt “beaten up” and had “no choice” but to shrink the project. The case highlights how AI and cloud infrastructure expansion can be constrained not only by capital and engineering, but also by local opposition and public acceptance.