Trump Taps Zuckerberg, Andreessen and Huang for Tech Council

Article content(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump appointed industry titans including Mark Zuckerberg of Meta Platforms Inc., venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, Oracle Corp.’s Larry Ellison and Nvidia Corp.’s Jensen Huang to a new presidential technology council that will focus on artificial intelligence policy and other science-related issues.Sign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentThe President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology will be be chaired by David Sacks, the venture capitalist now serving as Trump’s AI and crypto czar, and White House Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios, according to the White House, which announced the panel’s membership on Wednesday.Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Article contentArticle contentThe council is the latest marker of the nexus between Silicon Valley and Trump’s second administration as industry leaders have embraced his push to lower regulatory and tax burdens and bolster US standing in cutting-edge fields. Article contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article contentOther executives tapped for the council include Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Dell Technologies Inc.

Chief Executive Officer Michael Dell and Safra Catz, executive vice chair of Oracle. Additional members are expected to be appointed in the near future, according to the White House. Details on when the council will meet were not immediately clear. Article contentEarlier: Big Tech Shows Off Dimon and Ties to Trump Amid Doubt on War, AIArticle contentTrump has taken interest in establishing what the White House casts as “American dominance” in AI and digital assets. He’s secured billions in commitments from tech leaders to build out AI infrastructure and has committed to policies aimed at unleashing domestic energy production to fuel data centers.Article contentLast week, he unveiled a national blueprint for regulating AI, a bid to lay the groundwork for Congress to create a federal standard for a rapidly developing technology. The president’s outline calls for online safeguards for children, less stringent permitting requirements to reduce the costs of power-hungry data centers and preventing censorship. Article contentArticle contentThe AI drive, though, has emerged as a politically contentious issue ahead of November midterm elections, as voters bristle over the rapid development of data centers in their communities, energy use that’s driving up utility costs, potential job losses from the technology and worries about environmental harm. Tech executives and companies are pouring money into races to elect lawmakers who will be favorable to their industry.Article contentTrump and his predecessors in the White House have created similar advisory committees in the past to weigh in on science and emerging technologies, including during the president’s first term. Still, Washington has struggled to regulate rapidly developing technologies for decades, with tools evolving at a far more rapid pace than legislative action.Article contentTrending Posthaste: Many Canadians could be committing insurance fraud — and don't even know it News Smith calls for new southbound pipelines, says U.S. could call 'first dibs' on Canadian oil exports Oil & Gas Why market bets for interest rate hikes in Canada are so high Economy Posthaste: Canada's troubled housing market just got hit with another headwind News Oil and gas supply chain is about to snap, warns energy economist Peter Tertzakian Oil & Gas Share this article in your social networkCommentsYou must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments.Create an AccountSign in Join the Conversation Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information. Posthaste: Many Canadians could be committing insurance fraud — and don't even know it News Smith calls for new southbound pipelines, says U.S. could call 'first dibs' on Canadian oil exports Oil & Gas Why market bets for interest rate hikes in Canada are so high Economy Posthaste: Canada's troubled housing market just got hit with another headwind News Oil and gas supply chain is about to snap, warns energy economist Peter Tertzakian Oil & Gas