yahoo news | Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appointed to White House advisory council
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yahoo news | Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appointed to White House advisory council
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been appointed by President Donald Trump to serve on a new White House science and technology advisory council. The 13‑member panel is tasked with shaping the administration’s policies on artificial intelligence, and it includes other high‑profile tech leaders such as Oracle executive chairman Larry Ellison and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Zuckerberg said he was “honored to join the President’s council and work with other industry leaders to help make this happen,” emphasizing the group’s role in guiding the nation’s AI strategy.
The announcement coincided with a high‑profile court ruling in which a jury found both Meta and YouTube liable for contributing to a plaintiff’s addiction to social‑media platforms and subsequent mental‑health issues. The plaintiff, a 20‑year‑old Californian, argued that the companies’ negligence was a substantial factor in her harm, and the verdict underscores growing legal scrutiny of tech firms’ impact on children and young adults.
In the same period, Meta disclosed a sizable layoff, trimming hundreds of jobs as part of a broader reorganization. While the cuts reflect ongoing cost‑saving measures, executives have hinted that the company will lean more heavily on artificial‑intelligence technologies moving forward, a shift that aligns with Zuckerberg’s new advisory‑council responsibilities.
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