David Sacks
Mentioned in 58 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
A venture capitalist and tech entrepreneur serving as Trump's AI and crypto czar, responsible for crafting stablecoin regulatory frameworks (the Clarity Bill) and advocating for unified national AI policy. Co-host of the All-In podcast, he is frequently discussed for his work on federal AI regulation, opposition to state-level fragmentation, and his "let the private sector cook" approach to technology advancement. Known for creating the "burn multiple" startup efficiency metric and for divesting hundreds of millions in assets to address potential conflicts of interest.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
The a16z Show · Jul 16, 2026
Replay 2025: David Sacks on AI, Crypto, and America's Technology Future
“Guest discussing Trump administration's AI and crypto policy strategy, regulatory approach, and competition with China”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jul 15, 2026
Former Intel CEO on What Went Wrong, What's Next + Lovable CEO on the Real Promise of Vibe Coding
“Co-host participating in discussion of Intel strategy and semiconductor geopolitics”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jul 3, 2026
AI Sovereignty Wars, Palantir-Nvidia Deal, SCOTUS Birthright Ruling, Newsom's CA Budget Lie
“Former White House AI Czar; provided insider perspective on Anthropic export controls and AI policy competition.”
This Week in Startups · Jun 29, 2026
Chamath on why young people need more agency, risk, and adventure
“Referenced as one of the 'two Davids' who joined the All In podcast alongside Chamath and Jason.”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jun 26, 2026
Socialists Sweep NYC, China Catches Up in Coding, AI Memory Crunch, Micron's Blowout Quarter
“Co-host; discussed DSA platform, China AI race urgency, and Anthropic's regulatory capture strategy.”
Pivot · Jun 16, 2026
The White House UFC Fight, SpaceX’s Big Pop, and Fox’s Roku Deal
“Described by Swisher as 'pompous ass'; making excuses for Anthropic shutdown; part of administration's AI regulation strategy”
The Bulwark Podcast · Jun 9, 2026
Jason Calacanis: The Silicon Valley Vibes Are Still Pro-Trump
“Running Trump administration's policy council; represents Trump-aligned Silicon Valley leadership.”
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar · Jun 8, 2026
6/8/26: Chips Stocks Hammered, Trump Floats Gov Stake In AI Companies
“Represents anti-regulation faction on AI; advocates minimal federal oversight for innovation speed”
This Week in Startups · Jun 6, 2026
Anthropic wants to slow AI down and Bernie wants 50%: JCal Reacts | E2297
“Led ComfyUI's $30M funding round and supports AI acceleration agenda”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jun 4, 2026
Thomas Laffont: The $4T AI IPO Wave, 2026's Unicorn Economy, and the 10X Paradox
“Mentioned in context of policy impacts and California real estate predictions”
Pivot · May 29, 2026
Pope Leo’s AI Warning, UFC at the White House, and CBS Shakeups
“Blocked Trump's AI oversight executive order; lobbied against 90-day government review of frontier AI models”
The Bulwark Podcast · May 28, 2026
Kara Swisher: The Tech Bros Should Just Shut Up
“Mentioned as tech figure fully committed to Trump alignment and political influence strategy”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · May 12, 2026
Charles & Chase Koch on How They Quietly Built a $150B Empire
“Podcast co-host”
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”