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White House AI and cryptocurrency czar David Sachs has been named co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), expanding his role within the Trump administration.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday established PCAST through an executive order to bring together leading figures in science and technology to advise the president and strengthen U.S. leadership in these areas.
In this new role, Sachs will oversee a broader range of technology issues and deepen the White House’s engagement with major technology companies.
“We accomplished a lot in our first year, but the president wants us to stay committed to all technologies, and that’s exactly what we’re doing,” Sachs told FOX Business.
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White House Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Crypto Czar David Sachs attends the White House Digital Asset Summit held in the State Dining Room of the White House on Friday, March 7, 2025 in Washington, DC, USA. (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 co-founder Larry Ellison.
A senior adviser to the president told FOX Business that while Sachs will continue to serve as the czar of AI and cryptocurrencies, he will take on a broader portfolio.
“David will continue to be the czar of cryptocurrencies and AI, but for the controller more broadly, this new role will enable him to advise on a wider range of important technology issues,” the adviser said.
As the czar of AI and cryptocurrencies, Sachs has helped push through a series of policy shifts aimed at reshaping America’s artificial intelligence strategy, including rolling back previous regulations and expanding federal oversight.
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From left: Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.), Sen. Tim Scott, R.S.C., White House artificial intelligence (AI) and crypto mogul Rep. David Sachs (R-Arkansas) and Sen. John Boozman (R-Arkansas) during a press conference at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Ting Sheng/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
In his first week in office, President Trump signed an executive order reversing Biden-era policies that took a more cautious approach to emerging technologies such as AI and blockchain.
President Trump then signed another executive order in December 2025 establishing a national framework for AI regulation, preempting state-level rules. The order asserted that U.S. companies must be able to innovate “without onerous regulation.”
In July 2025, the White House released the “Win the AI Race” action plan, outlining more than 90 federal policy initiatives focused on accelerating innovation, building infrastructure, and strengthening the nation’s position in global AI development and security.
Most recently, the White House announced a national AI policy framework aimed at creating “consistent” standards for development across the country while addressing concerns about censorship, free speech, and child protection.
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President Donald Trump’s AI and crypto czar David Sachs listens as President Trump signs a series of executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on January 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)
Sachs has also played a key role in shaping the administration’s crypto policy.
Within days of taking office, President Trump signed an executive order promoting U.S. leadership in digital assets, banning the development of central bank digital currencies, and creating a presidential task force on the issue.
In March 2025, President Trump signed an order establishing the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and the US Digital Asset Stockpile, positioning the country as a leader in government-backed digital asset strategies.
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Congress passed the GENIUS Act in July 2025, the first major federal law regarding digital assets, creating a regulatory framework for payments stablecoins. The bill passed with bipartisan support in both chambers.
The administration is also working to ease regulatory pressure on the crypto industry, including closing several SEC investigations and introducing crypto-friendly leadership at key agencies.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was defunded, which Sachs called a “personal favorite,” eliminating what he called the crypto industry’s most aggressive enforcement arm.
