Trump names CEOs of Meta, Nvidia to 13-member science and tech council
Meta, Nvidia, Oracle, and Google leaders will shape US AI strategy and competition with China.
President Donald Trump has formed a high-powered science and technology advisory council, appointing 13 top tech CEOs to shape US policy on artificial intelligence and other critical issues. The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) includes Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Oracle Executive Chairman Larry Ellison, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, and AMD CEO Lisa Su. The White House announced the appointments, signaling a major push to align the administration with industry leaders on technology strategy.
The council's primary mandate is to advise on AI policy, with Trump framing US leadership in artificial intelligence as a central priority for strategic competition with China. Within days of taking office in January 2025, Trump directed federal agencies to prepare an AI Action Plan focused on reducing regulatory barriers and accelerating private-sector innovation. The PCAST is expected to play a key role in shaping Washington's response to intensifying global competition, and the White House indicated the council could ultimately expand to include up to 24 members. This move represents a significant step toward formalizing industry input at the highest levels of government on the future of AI development and regulation.
- Council includes Meta's Zuckerberg, Nvidia's Huang, Oracle's Ellison, Google's Brin, and AMD's Su among 13 initial members.
- Group will advise on AI policy to secure US leadership and compete with China, following Trump's earlier AI Action Plan directive.
- Council could expand to 24 members, signaling closer alignment between the administration and major technology companies.
Why It Matters
Direct industry input at the highest level will shape US AI regulation, innovation pace, and global competition strategy.