President Trump has appointed former Attorney General Pam Bondi to an advisory committee focused on AI policy, Axios has learned. Bondi, whom the president ousted as AG last month, will serve on the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).
The panel is chaired by former White House AI adviser David Sacks and White House science adviser Michael Kratsios. It also includes more than a dozen tech executives, including Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison.
Bondi will be charged with facilitating coordination between the government and the tech titans on the panel, according to sources. Vice President JD Vance said in a statement: "Pam has been an enormously valuable asset to the president's team, and I'm thrilled for her and for all of us that she's going to remain involved in confronting some of the most important issues the administration faces."
Bondi will also serve in a newly established advisory role on national infrastructure, though details on that position remain sparse. Her appointment comes shortly after her departure from the Justice Department, and a source indicated she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer following that exit.
Critics may question the appointment's timing and motives, given Bondi's abrupt removal from the AG post and her subsequent health challenges. Some in Washington may view the role as a political reward rather than a substantive policy assignment.