On March 25, 2026 (local time), U.S. President Trump unveiled the first group of appointees to the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). This council, co-chaired by David Sacks, the White House's lead on artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency matters, and Michael Kratsios, the head of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, is tasked with offering counsel on technology-related issues. The inaugural cohort of members comprises 13 distinguished individuals, such as Meta's CEO Zuckerberg, Oracle's founder Ellison, NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang, Google's co-founder Brin, and AMD's CEO Lisa Su. The council's roster is set to grow to 24 members, with further appointments anticipated shortly.
