Why Trump’s AI advisor pick Sriram Krishnan is facing backlash from far-right activists

Sriram Krishnan, the Chennai-born tech expert recently appointed as Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence (AI) by US President-elect Donald Trump, has been facing racist online attacks from far-right groups. These groups and individuals have accused Krishnan and other Indian Americans of “stealing jobs from Americans”. Despite the backlash, the appointment has won the support of many industry leaders, including Elon Musk.