Trump Appoints Tech Leaders Like Larry Ellison and Mark Zuckerberg to Advisory Council
President Donald Trump has officially appointed the initial members of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Among those selected are Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
Established through a January Executive Order, the Council aims to unite the nation’s leading figures in science and technology to advise the President and make recommendations on enhancing America’s position in these fields, according to the White House.
Additional members announced include Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell, and Oracle’s executive vice chair Safra Catz. The group also features Jacob DeWitte, CEO of Oklo and nuclear engineer; Fred Ehrsam, co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase; physicist John Martinis; Bob Mumgaard, CEO of Commonwealth Fusion Systems; and Lisa Su, CEO of Advanced Micro Devices.
Notably absent from the list is Elon Musk, founder of Tesla and SpaceX. Once a significant donor and advisor to Trump, Musk has had a public falling out with the President, especially following his controversial actions during his brief tenure as head of the Department of Government Efficiency.
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Meanwhile, David Ellison is reportedly aiming to finalize an acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery with support from his father. Additionally, Oracle is involved in a consortium that recently acquired a majority stake in TikTok’s U.S. operations.
Earlier today, a California jury found Meta and Google guilty of producing addictive products and platforms harmful to minors.
David Sacks, a venture capitalist serving as Trump’s AI and cryptocurrency czar, along with White House Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios, will co-chair the council. The White House indicated that more members could be added, bringing the total to 24.
The Council’s mission, as stated by the White House, is to address the opportunities and challenges posed by emerging technologies for the American workforce, ensuring that all citizens can thrive during this “Golden Age of Innovation.”
