US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Indian-American entrepreneur and venture capitalist Sriram Krishnan as the senior White House policy advisor on artificial intelligence (AI). In a statement, Trump said Krishnan would shape and coordinate AI policy across the government. His work entails "working with the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology." The 78-year-old also mentioned Krishnan's career, particularly his accomplishments as a founding member of Microsoft's Windows Azure team.