Trump Names David Sacks as AI Czar/PCAST Head

On December 4, President-elect Trump announced his plan to appoint tech venture capitalist and PayPal cofounder David Sacks to a new “AI czar” position and advisor on cryptocurrency in the next Administration. The announcement also states that Sacks will lead the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).

While little more detail is known about Trump’s plan for PCAST, the naming of Sacks as chair signals that the council will be maintained in Trump’s second term. This is notable particularly because during Trump’s first term, PCAST was not reconstituted until almost three years into his term.

This is a developing story.