The White House announced Wednesday that President Donald Trump has appointed leaders to an artificial intelligence (AI) council. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms, and Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, will join the council. This group will study AI policies and other important topics. Oracle CEO Larry Ellison was also appointed.
Other members include Google co-founder Sergey Brin and AMD CEO Lisa Su. They are part of a 13-member industry group. These people will join the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Reuters reported these appointments.
President Trump made sure the US leads in AI during his term. He sees AI as key to competing with China. This is a very important part of his strategy.
Early in his presidency, Trump directed federal agencies. They were asked to create an AI action plan. The goal was to remove rules slowing innovation. This plan also aimed to speed up private sector growth.
The council will shape Washington's response to global AI competition. It is expected to have up to 24 members eventually. The White House shared this information.
These new appointments show closer ties between the US government and big tech companies. The White House stated that more members will be named soon. This signals a growing partnership.
The council will be led by David Sachs and Michael Kratsios. Sachs works on AI and digital currency in the White House. Kratsios is a technology advisor.
Zuckerberg and Nvidia stated the council will help the US AI standing. Oracle did not comment on the appointments. The industry's reaction is mixed.
Bob Mumgaard also joined the council. He is the CEO and co-founder of Commonwealth Fusion Systems. His company said his role shows US government support for fusion energy. This highlights a different area of tech focus.
AI is a major driver of US investment. Companies plan to spend trillions of dollars soon. The Trump administration wants to grow the AI sector faster.