President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
Executive Order 2025-02121
|Signed on January 24, 2025
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What it means
Establishes a President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) with up to 24 members to advise on science, technology, and innovation policy. The council will focus on maintaining American technological dominance in emerging fields like AI and quantum computing.
Expected impact
- Enhanced coordination between academia, industry, and government on scientific advancement and technological innovation
- Increased focus on American competitiveness in critical technologies including AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology
- Potential shift in research priorities to align with the administration's emphasis on "pursuit of truth" over "ideological dogmas"
- Improved national security through technological leadership and development of emerging technologies