Trump forms presidential technology council with leading tech figures

US President Donald Trump has announced the formation of a new presidential technology council aimed at guiding policy on artificial intelligence and broader scientific issues. The council features a line-up of influential figures from the technology sector, including Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The panel will be chaired by venture capitalist David Sacks, who is also serving as Trump’s AI and crypto czar, alongside White House Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios. The initiative appears focused on integrating insights from industry leaders into government policymaking around emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence. The White House formalised the council’s membership announcement on Wednesday US time, Thursday AEDT. The formation of this council reflects a continuing trend of close collaboration between the US government and prominent tech entrepreneurs, with potential implications for AI regulation and technology policy in general.