Synopsis
President Donald Trump is set to appoint top tech executives to a new council. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang are among those named. The council will advise on artificial intelligence policy. This move comes as global AI competition intensifies, particularly with China. Other industry leaders are also part of the initial group.The White House named an initial batch of 13 members from the industry, also including Google co-founder Sergey Brin and AMD CEO Lisa Su.
Alphabet, Nvidia and Oracle did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.
The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) could ultimately include 24 people, according to an executive order issued in January last year.
The council is expected to play a key role in shaping Washington's response to intensifying global competition in artificial intelligence, particularly with China, where state-backed firms have advanced AI capabilities.
