Overview
- The White House on Wednesday announced the first slate of 13 members to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, including Mark Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang, Larry Ellison, Sergey Brin, Lisa Su, Michael Dell, Safra Catz, Marc Andreessen and others.
- Venture capitalist David Sacks, who finished a 130‑day stint as the administration’s AI and crypto czar, will co‑chair the council with Michael Kratsios.
- The council will study the impact of emerging technologies on jobs and competitiveness with a heavy focus on artificial intelligence, and the White House said the membership could grow to as many as 24 with more names coming soon.
- Notable absences on the initial list include Elon Musk and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, and coverage highlighted concerns about industry influence even as the administration courts tech leaders for input.
- PCAST is advisory only with no regulatory power, and its reports could shape how recent national AI guidance is put into practice across agencies and the economy.