Trump appoints David Sacks as chairman of the new council of technology advisers
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White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks has been named co-chairman of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), expanding his role within the Trump administration.
President Donald Trump launched PCAST in an executive order on Wednesday, aimed at bringing together leading figures in science and technology to advise the president and strengthen American leadership in those fields.
The new role puts Sacks in a position to oversee a wide range of technology issues and deepen the White House’s engagement with major tech companies.
“We’ve accomplished a lot in the first year, but the President wants to keep the pedal to the metal on all technology. That’s exactly what we’re going to do,” Sacks told FOX Business.
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David Sacks, White House Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Crypto czar, during the White House Digital Assets Summit in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, March 7, 2025. (Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
The council will include up to 24 members, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Oracle founder Larry Ellison.
A senior adviser to the president told FOX Business that Sacks will continue to serve as an AI and crypto czar while taking on a broader portfolio.
“David will remain his master of crypto and AI, but for a broader manager, this new role will allow him to stretch out on many critical technical issues,” the adviser said.
As an AI king and crypto czar, Sacks has helped drive a series of policy shifts aimed at reshaping US artificial intelligence strategy, including rolling back previous restrictions and expanding federal oversight.
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From left: Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Penn., Sen. Tim Scott, RS.C., White House Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Crypto czar David Sacks, Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., and Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. (Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
In his first week in office, Trump signed an executive order reversing Biden-era policies that took a cautious approach to emerging technologies like AI and blockchain.
Trump later signed another executive order in December 2025 establishing a national framework for AI regulation, bypassing state-level regulations. The order argued that American companies should be able to innovate “without burdensome regulations.”
In July 2025, the White House released its action plan “Winning the AI Race”, outlining more than 90 federal policy initiatives focused on accelerating innovation, building infrastructure and strengthening the country’s position in the development and security of global AI.
Recently, the White House unveiled a national AI policy framework aimed at creating a “consistent” level of development across the country while addressing concerns about censorship, free speech and child protection.
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David Sacks, President Donald Trump’s AI and Crypto Czar, listens as Trump signs a series of executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 23, 2025, Washington, DC. (Getty Images)
Sacks have also played an important role in shaping the agenda of cryptocurrency executives.
Within days of taking office, Trump signed an executive order promoting US leadership in digital assets, banning the development of a central bank digital currency and creating a presidential task force on the matter.
In March 2025, Trump signed an executive order establishing the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and the US Digital Asset Stockpile, positioning the country as a leader in government-backed digital asset strategy.
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Congress followed through with the passage of the GENIUS Act in July 2025, the first major digital asset law, creating a regulatory framework for stablecoin payments. The bill passed with bipartisan support in both chambers.
The administration has also moved to ease regulatory pressure on the crypto industry, including ending several SEC investigations and installing crypto-friendly leadership in key agencies.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was defunded — a move that Sacks called his “personal favorite” — removing what he described as an enforcement arm of the crypto industry.
