Trump Launches New Science and Tech Advisory Council With Silicon Valley Titans

President Donald J. Trump has formed his own President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), continuing a tradition started by Franklin D. Roosevelt. The new council will focus on how emerging technologies affect the American workforce. Its first members include high-profile figures from tech and business, such as Marc Andreessen, Sergey Brin, Safra Catz, Michael Dell, and Mark Zuckerberg.

The group will advise the president on maintaining the United States' lead in global innovation. Its initial meeting will address the opportunities and challenges that new technologies bring to jobs and industry.

Every US president since Roosevelt has assembled a council of scientists, engineers, and industry leaders to guide national policy. Trump's version, PCAST, will have up to 24 members, with more names expected soon. The first appointees include Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, alongside Zuckerberg, who were personally invited by the president.

The council will be led by co-chairs David Sacks and Michael Kratsios. Their role is to examine how automation, artificial intelligence, and other advancements could reshape employment. Recommendations will aim to keep the US competitive in science and technology. Details of PCAST's first meeting will be released shortly. The group's work will centre on ensuring American leadership in innovation while addressing workforce disruptions caused by rapid technological change.

PCAST's formation marks a renewed push to secure the US's position at the forefront of global technology. The council's recommendations will shape policies on jobs, education, and industry in an era of fast-moving innovation. Further announcements on its activities are expected in the coming weeks.