US President Donald Trump has appointed 13 leaders from the tech and crypto world for a new version of a science council. The White House announced this on Wednesday, emphasizing Trump’s renewed effort to influence national policies regarding innovation, artificial intelligence, and cryptocurrencies.
The council includes senior figures from major firms. They include Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg; Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang; Coinbase’s co-founder, Fred Ehrsam; and Oracle’s CTO, Larry Ellison. More members will be added to the council, the White House said.
Officials noted the group may expand to 24 members. Many additional appointments are expected in the coming weeks. The administration aims to broaden expertise across key industries.
Trump Council Focuses on Innovation Policy
The council will be led by two co-chairs: David Sacks and Michael Kratsios. Sacks is in charge of AI and crypto policy at the White House. Kratsios is Trump’s science advisor.
The council was revived by an executive order in January 2025. It will be responsible for advising on science, education, and innovation policy. It will be instrumental in informing decisions on new technologies.
Some of its members have previous connections to the administration. Jensen Huang has previously met with Trump to discuss export control of advanced chips. Mark Zuckerberg has also visited Trump after his election victory in 2024.
Zuckerberg was also present at a dinner held by the White House in September 2025. This dinner was attended by other technology industry leaders.
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This appointment comes after a recent policy action related to artificial intelligence. The White House issued a national framework for AI development last week. It asked Congress to pass laws to override state laws.
SAVE Act Push and Crypto Bill Delays Shape Agenda
Trump has been pushing for action on election laws. He has been backing the SAVE America Act. This act would require voter registration to show citizenship.
On March 8, he said he would not sign other bills until they were passed. This has put pressure on Congress. It connects broader policy efforts to legislative action.
The crypto regulation efforts are still moving at a slow pace. The CLARITY Act was passed by the House in July 2025. The Senate has yet to consider the bill.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong had expressed his concerns over the bill. He stated that the company would not be able to support the bill. A new date for the markup has not been announced.
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