TRUMP'S AI CZAR RESIGNS, CAISI ROLE BECOMES REVOLVING DOOR
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David Sacks has stepped down as director of the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), marking another departure from Trump's AI leadership. The position has seen rapid turnover since its establishment.
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