Trump Aligns with Silicon Valley Giants, Appointing Nvidia and Meta CEOs to Federal AI Policy Council

President Trump names CEOs from Meta, Nvidia, and Oracle to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) to drive U.S. AI leadership.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 25, 2026, 11:53 AM EDT

Source: Reuters

A "Who's Who" of AI Leadership The White House announced the initial 13 members of the council on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Beyond Zuckerberg and Huang, the high-profile list includes Oracle Executive Chairman Larry Ellison, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, and AMD CEO Lisa Su. The council will be co-chaired by "AI and crypto czar" David Sacks and technology adviser Michael Kratsios. This group is expected to serve as the primary advisory body for the administration's "AI Action Plan," which aims to deregulate the sector and accelerate innovation to compete with China.

Fusion and Future Energy In a notable addition, Bob Mumgaard, CEO of Commonwealth Fusion Systems, was also named to the council. This appointment highlights the administration's recognition of the immense power requirements of AI data centers. By including a leader from the fusion industry, PCAST is signaling that the U.S. government views advanced energy solutions as inseparable from the long-term viability of the artificial intelligence boom.

TRANSFORMATIVE ANALYSIS: The Birth of the "Sovereign AI" Alliance The composition of this council marks a formal pivot toward what many are calling "Sovereign AI"—a tight integration of national security interests and corporate technology roadmaps. By bringing the architects of the world's most powerful AI chips (Nvidia/AMD) and the largest data harvesters (Meta/Google) under the official federal advisory umbrella, the administration is effectively creating an American tech bloc. This strategy mirrors the industrial policies of the early 20th century, but with a digital twist: the goal is to ensure that the "intelligence" of the next century is written in American code and powered by American infrastructure. However, this close alignment also raises significant questions about market competition and whether this council will favor established "Big Tech" incumbents over emerging startups in the regulatory reform process.

Regulatory Reform and Strategic Competition Since taking office in January 2025, the Trump administration has framed AI as the definitive arena for global competition. The council’s mandate includes weighing in on policies that will reduce "regulatory barriers" for private-sector companies. This deregulation is expected to facilitate the trillions of dollars in planned infrastructure spending for AI data centers across the country. The...