On Wednesday, President Donald Trump's newly appointed AI advisory council drew reactions, with top tech executives expressing gratitude while critics warned of growing corporate influence in policymaking.

Big Tech Leaders Welcome Trump's AI Council Appointments

Several high-profile executives tapped for the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, or PCAST, welcomed their appointments.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) CEO Lisa Su said she was "honored to be nominated" and looked forward to advancing U.S. technology leadership alongside fellow members.

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) CEO Michael Dell echoed a similar sentiment, calling it a privilege to join the council and highlighting that artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are "reshaping what's possible for American businesses and the global economy."

The council will be co-chaired by David Sacks and Michael Kratsios, who also took to X to share their gratitude.

Other prominent members include Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Oracle Corp. (NYSE:ORCL) executive chairman Larry Ellison and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) co-founder Sergey Brin. Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen is also on the list.

Elizabeth Warren Criticizes Big Tech Influence

Not everyone is applauding the move.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) criticized the composition of the council, arguing it departs from tradition.

"Only money gets a seat at the table," Warren said, noting that such advisory bodies have historically included leading scientists and academics rather than corporate executives.

Meta, Google and Nvidia each donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund.

Ellison's Oracle is part of the group that assumed control of TikTok's U.S. operations under a deal approved by Trump through an executive order.

Andreessen has also contributed to political action committees aligned with Trump.

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