Sriram Krishnan's White House role stirred hope among Indian immigrants in Silicon Valley. Then came the backlash.

Sriram Krishnan

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• Donald Trump recently appointed Sriram Krishnan to an AI advisory role.
• Krishnan came to the US from India in 2007 and became a US citizen in 2016.
• Indian tech workers initially praised his appointment, but have grown concerned by MAGA criticism.

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