Trump Stacked Tech Council With ‘Star Power,’ David Sacks Says

Why It Matters

A star‑studded PCAST could shape national AI rules and export policies, directly affecting technology markets, regulatory compliance, and U.S. competitive advantage.

Key Takeaways

• Trump appoints star‑studded PCAST with tech CEOs and Nobelists
• Council will advise on AI, semiconductors, quantum, nuclear power
• Focus on a single national AI framework replacing state patchwork
• PCAST aims to shape export policy and expand global tech share
• Bipartisan backing anticipated for AI legislation before November elections

Summary

The Trump administration unveiled a revamped President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), co‑chaired by David Sacks and former OSTP chief Michael Kratsios. The inaugural roster of 15 members—rising to 24—features high‑profile CEOs such as Jensen Huang, Lisa Su, Mark Zuckerberg, and Michael Dell, alongside Nobel‑winning physicists and pioneers in quantum computing and fusion.

Sacks emphasized the council’s breadth, noting expertise spanning software, advanced semiconductors, AI, quantum, and small‑modular reactors. PCAST will conduct studies, issue reports, and translate findings into recommendations for the White House, with a particular focus on a unified national AI framework to replace the fragmented state‑by‑state regulatory landscape.

During the briefing, Sacks described the group as having “the most star power” of any advisory body and highlighted bipartisan interest in the AI framework, which addresses child safety, rate‑payer protection, and content‑creator rights. He also signaled that the council will influence export policy, aiming to preserve U.S. market share while navigating nuanced restrictions on technology transfers to China.

If successful, PCAST’s recommendations could accelerate AI legislation, streamline semiconductor and quantum initiatives, and reinforce America’s tech dominance—signals that investors, policymakers, and industry leaders should watch closely as the administration pushes a pro‑innovation, pro‑export agenda ahead of the November elections.

Original Description

President Donald Trump appointed tech industry leaders including Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to a new presidential technology council that will focus on artificial intelligence policy and other science-related issues. David Sacks, Craft Ventures partner and co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, joins Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.”

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