President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for artificial intelligence czar has drawn praise from free speech advocates, including Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski, because of his outspoken criticism of Big Tech censorship. On Dec. 5, Trump announced on Truth Socialthat David O. Sacks, an investor, co-host of the All-In Podcast, and PayPal’s former chief operating officer, will be the new administration’s “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar.” Sacks will help direct administration policy for AI and cryptocurrency, which Trump described as “two areas critical to the future of American competitiveness.” Trump also stated that Sacks would defend free speech and fight online censorship. Sacks is a staunch advocate for the First Amendment, emphasizing in September that the “fight of our times is over free speech. The bad guys are always the ones trying to restrict it.” His pro-free speech stance has garnered widespread praise, with many applauding his appointment as the AI czar. Read the full blog on MRC Free Speech America’s site.