David Sacks
Mentioned in 45 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
A venture capitalist and tech entrepreneur serving as Trump's AI and crypto czar, Sacks is known for creating stablecoin regulatory frameworks (the Clarity Bill) and advocating for unified national AI policy to prevent regulatory fragmentation. As co-host of the All-In podcast, he is frequently discussed for his roles shaping crypto legislation with the CFTC, leading Trump's science and technology advisory council, and his "let the private sector cook" approach to AI development. Podcasts also cover his entrepreneurial background, including the "burn multiple" startup efficiency metric he pioneered, and his controversial positions on AI safety policies.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
Bannon`s War Room · Apr 16, 2026
Episode 5306: Disbarment Of John Eastman; The Corporate Corruption Of Music
“Fired from AI lobbying effort due to arrogance and incompetence; pushing corporate self-regulation narrative”
Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth · Apr 12, 2026
Hard truths about building in the AI era | Keith Rabois (Khosla Ventures)
“Gave Rabois feedback on leadership leverage and one plus one equals three principle”
Moonshots with Peter Diamandis · Apr 11, 2026
SpaceX Goes Public, Claude’s Mythos Release, and the US Data Center Delay | EP #246
“Only government figure thinking seriously about AI security and resilience”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Apr 10, 2026
Anthropic's $30B Ramp, Mythos Doomsday, OpenClaw Ankled, Iran War Ceasefire, Israel's Influence
“Co-host; provided nuanced analysis of Mythos safety claims, noted Anthropic's pattern of fear marketing”
Pivot · Apr 10, 2026
Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty, Democratic Wins, and Musk vs. Altman
“Pushing Trump on AI policy; criticized for dismissing public concerns about AI benefits concentration”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Apr 8, 2026
Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 Race
“Co-host participating in discussion”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Apr 3, 2026
SpaceX IPO, Iran War Fallout, Quantum Bitcoin Hack, The Space Opportunity
“Co-host mentioned as absent from episode but referenced as highly qualified Trump administration official”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Mar 27, 2026
Anthropic's Generational Run, OpenAI Panics, AI Moats, Meta Loses Lawsuits
“Appointed to lead Trump's science and technology advisory council”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Mar 26, 2026
Are Psychedelics the Key to Living Forever? (ft. Bryan Johnson)
“Podcast host participating in discussion about longevity therapies and their effects”
Bannon`s War Room · Mar 21, 2026
Episode 5235: Grassroots Fight Back Against RINO Candidates
“Tech oligarch representing industry interests in AI acceleration and policy advocacy”
Bannon`s War Room · Mar 20, 2026
Episode 5233: Fighting AI Mandates In The States; Islam Is Creeping Into Texas Schools
“Supporting unified national AI framework to prevent 50-state regulatory patchwork”
The a16z Show · Mar 18, 2026
AI, Supply Chains, and the Future of Economic Power
“Co-hosted AI summit with Helberg and worked on AI Expert program launch”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Mar 11, 2026
Rewriting the Rules: The SEC & CFTC on Crypto, IPOs & the Future of American Markets
“Referenced as working with CFTC on crypto legislation to give agency broad authority over spot markets”
Practical AI · Mar 9, 2026
AI policy and the battle for computing power
“Trump's AI advisor advocating 'let the private sector cook' approach”
TBPN · Mar 3, 2026
Anthropic v. DoW, Paramount wins WB, OpenAI raises $100B | Diet TBPN
“Shared details about Biden administration meetings threatening to control AI industry”
Pod Save the World · Mar 1, 2026
Breaking: America and Israel at War with Iran
“Trump ally who previously warned that regime change operations in Middle East flip countries from bad to worse”
Possible · Feb 25, 2026
Network effects, AI medicine, and the fight for free speech
“Venture capitalist whose predictions about Miami and Austin replacing major tech hubs were criticized”
Hard Fork · Feb 20, 2026
The Pentagon vs. Anthropic + An A.I. Agent Slandered Me + Hot Mess Express
“White House AI czar opposing Anthropic's safety-focused policies, called them 'doomer cult'”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Feb 13, 2026
Debt Spiral or NEW Golden Age? Super Bowl Insider Trading, Booming Token Budgets, Ferrari's New EV
“Co-host predicting AI will increase demand for knowledge workers rather than eliminate jobs”
This Week in Startups · Feb 3, 2026
Where early-stage founders MUST focus to success | E2244
“Credited with creating the 'burn multiple' metric for measuring startup efficiency”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jan 25, 2026
The Future of Everything: What CEOs of Circle, CrowdStrike & More See Coming in 2026
“Trump administration's crypto and AI czar, credited with Genius Act stablecoin legislation”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jan 24, 2026
Healthcare Needs Builders, Not Bureaucrats: Dr. Mehmet Oz Live from Davos
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jan 23, 2026
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Breaks Down the Three Biggest Trends in Crypto + More from Davos!
Pivot · Jan 23, 2026
Davos Drama, DOGE's Social Security Scandal, and Netflix Goes All-Cash for Warner Bros
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jan 23, 2026
Inside America's AI Strategy: Infrastructure, Regulation, and Global Competition
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jan 21, 2026
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on AI's Business Revolution: What Happens to SaaS, OpenAI, and Microsoft? | LIVE from Davos
TBPN · Jan 21, 2026
Davos Reactions, Waymo in the News, WB & Netflix Strike All Cash Deal | Diet TBPN
TBPN · Jan 20, 2026
Davos Reactions, Waymo’s Safety Case, Czinger 21C Hypercar Tour | Martin Shkreli, Bradley Tusk, Lukas Czinger, Andy McCune, Michael Broukhim, Aaron Katz
The Bulwark Podcast · Jan 20, 2026
David Plouffe: Democrats Have to Run Against Their Party
“Tech entrepreneur; mentioned as potential intermediary for business leader influence on Trump administration”
TBPN · Jan 19, 2026
X Article Apocalypse, Hollywood's AI Takes, Is the American Dream Obsolete? | Jordan Schneider, Eliot Pence, Fil Aronshtein & Matt Grimm
This Week in Startups · Jan 16, 2026
Avoiding buzzwords and marketing-speak (feat. Thomas McInerney) | E2236
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jan 13, 2026
Adam Carolla on California's Collapse: Fires, Failed Leadership, and Gyno-Fascism
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jan 10, 2026
All-In's 2026 Predictions
TBPN · Jan 5, 2026
Dan Wang's Annual Letter, Meta Acquires Manus, Nvidia's $20B Groq Deal | Justin Mares
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Dec 31, 2025
Massive Somali Fraud in Minnesota with Nick Shirley, California Asset Seizure, $20B Groq-Nvidia Deal
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Dec 19, 2025
Bernie Sanders: Stop All AI, China's EUV Breakthrough, Inflation Down, Golden Age in 2026?
The Artificial Intelligence Show · Dec 16, 2025
#186: GPT-5.2, Disney-OpenAI Deal, New Trump AI Executive Order, OpenAI State of Enterprise AI Report, Teen AI Usage & Data Centers in Space
“Trump's AI and crypto czar; clarified executive order exemptions for child safety and infrastructure”
Pivot · Dec 16, 2025
Brown and Bondi Beach Shootings, Trump's AI Executive Order, and Oracle Struggles
“Pushed for federal AI preemption executive order to override state safety laws”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Dec 13, 2025
Tucker Carlson: Rise of Nick Fuentes, Paramount vs. Netflix, Anti-AI Sentiment, Hottest Takes
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Dec 6, 2025
OpenAI's Code Red, Sacks vs New York Times, New Poverty Line?
“White House AI and crypto czar; subject of New York Times hit piece; defended for divesting hundreds of millions in assets to avoid conflicts”
The Artificial Intelligence Show · Dec 2, 2025
#183: AI Job Automation, Is There an AI Bubble?, AI Political Divides, ChatGPT Turns 3, Claude Opus 4.5, Google vs. Nvidia & DeepSeek V3.2
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Nov 22, 2025
Epstein Files Fallout, Nvidia Risks, Burry's Bad Bet, Google's Breakthrough, Tether's Boom
“All-In host (absent this episode) who created stablecoin regulatory framework (Clarity Bill) enabling legal crypto in America”
Capitalisn't · Nov 20, 2025
Are Big Tech’s Regulators “Cowards”? ft. Tim Wu
“Tech executive who criticized Biden AI rule as overly complex and stymying innovation.”
The Artificial Intelligence Show · Nov 18, 2025
#180: GPT-5.1, AI That Brings Back the Dead, Beliefs vs. Truth in AI, First AI-Led Cyberattack & AI-Generated Song Tops Charts
“AI advisor to current administration; tweeted about AI optimism gap between China (83%) and US (39%)”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Nov 7, 2025
Does OpenAI Need a Bailout? Mamdani Wins, Socialism Rising, Filibuster Nuclear Option
“Pod host; AI policy czar; advocated for federal AI regulation preemption over state fragmentation”