Trump's AI Policy: Tech Titans Zuckerberg, Andreessen, Ellison and Huang Named to Presidential Council
The Australian Financial Review
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- Date Published
- 26 Mar 2026
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- 4
- Australian
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- 25 Mar 2026, 04:00 pm
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It’s the latest marker of the nexus between Silicon Valley and Trump’s second administration, following on a national blueprint for regulating AI.
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This article highlights a major shift in United States AI governance as the Trump administration formalizes a council of industry leaders to steer national policy. The appointment of figures like Jensen Huang and Marc Andreessen signals a likely shift toward deregulation and industry-led standards for frontier AI development. While these appointments could accelerate American AI capabilities, the heavy industry presence raises concerns about the prioritization of commercial growth over stringent catastrophic risk mitigation frameworks. This development is crucial for global AI safety as it sets the precedent for how the world's leading AI superpower intends to manage existential risks and safety guardrails.
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TechnologyAIPrint articleCourtney SubramanianMar 26, 2026 – 2.31amWashington | President Donald Trump appointed industry titans including Mark Zuckerberg of Meta Platforms, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, Oracle’s Larry Ellison and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang to a new presidential technology council that will focus on artificial intelligence policy and other science-related issues.The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology will be chaired by David Sacks, the venture capitalist now serving as Trump’s AI and crypto czar, and White House Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios, according to the White House, which announced the panel’s membership on Wednesday (Thursday AEDT).Loading...BloombergSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreAITrump's White HouseDonald TrumpNvidiaMark ZuckerbergMetaLarry EllisonGoogleFetching latest articles