Ron Conway reportedly taps Jay Carney to lead new AI policy center

Ron Conway, one of Silicon Valley’s most connected venture capitalists, has appointed Jay Carney to lead a new AI policy center. The move pairs a prolific tech investor with a seasoned Washington operator at a moment when AI regulation is arguably the most consequential policy debate in American technology. Conway, co-founder of SV Angel and an early backer of companies like Google and Facebook, has spent the last several years building political infrastructure around artificial intelligence. Carney, who served as White House Press Secretary under President Obama and most recently held the role of Global Head of Policy and Communications at Airbnb, brings a rare combination of government fluency and corporate strategy to the position. Conway’s escalating AI policy push Back in 2023, Conway organized a meeting with executives from OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft to discuss responsible AI standards and public policy frameworks. Then in August 2025, Conway helped launch “Leading the Future,” or LTF, a political initiative designed to promote US leadership in artificial intelligence. The effort came with serious financial backing, exceeding $100 million in initial funding from investors ...