The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology will include Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Oracle Executive Chairman Larry Ellison and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, the Wall Street Journal reported.
The council, known as PCAST, is expected to weigh in on artificial intelligence policy as well as economic, education and national security issues, and will be co-chaired by David Sacks and Michael Kratsios, the White House said.
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The initial membership will consist of 13 people and could expand to 24, according to reporting from The Verge. The White House’s January announcement said the council would "advise the President on matters involving science, technology, education, and innovation policy. The Council shall also provide the President with scientific and technical information that is needed to inform public policy relating to the American economy, the American worker, national and homeland security, and other topics."
Reporting from The Verge noted the panel contains more senior tech executives than a similar group from the President’s earlier term and highlighted ties between members and the administration: Meta previously donated to Mr. Trump and is facing legal battles over children’s safety; Oracle played a role in the administration’s TikTok divestiture discussions; and both Mr. Zuckerberg and Google co-founder Sergey Brin attended the 2025 inauguration, the Verge reported.
The recap
- PCAST will include Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison and Jensen Huang
- Council begins with 13 members, can expand to 24
- Co-chairs David Sacks and Michael Kratsios will lead council
