Tech Billionaires in Trump's Inner Circle: A New Era in Washington

Donald Trump has started his second term with a bang, putting technology in the spotlight. His inauguration featured big names like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. But there are other influential tech figures you might not know. Take David Sacks, Trump's new AI and Crypto Czar. He's a cryptocurrency advocate who's already had one of Biden's AI regulations canned. Born in South Africa, he's part of the "PayPal Mafia" – a group of early internet innovators who became Silicon Valley big shots. Then there's Peter Thiel, a conservative force in tech for decades. He's known for his right-wing views and mentoring Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook. Thiel's influence continues through his investments and his protege, Vice President JD Vance. Marc Andreessen is another name to know. He's the founder of Netscape and has become a late but passionate supporter of Trump. Frustrated with Biden's crypto rules, he's amassed a lobbying war chest to fight back. Palmer Luckey, a home-schooled prodigy, sold his virtual reality company to Facebook at just 21. His support for Trump made him an odd fit at Facebook, but he's since started Anduril Industries, which develops military tech used in border security and battlefields.