Trump to award Elon Musk, tech leaders National Medals of Science

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-10-07 22:29

President Donald Trump is set to award Elon Musk the National Medal of Science, recognizing his contributions to technology and innovation. Other prominent tech leaders, including Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and AMD CEO Lisa Su, will also receive the National Medal of Science. Additionally, Michael Dell and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will be honored with the National Medal of Technology and Innovation at a White House summit. AI

IMPACT Recognizes contributions of key figures in AI and tech, highlighting their influence on innovation.

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SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse · 2026-10-07 22:29

Trump to give Musk top US science medal

President Donald Trump will present close ally Elon Musk and other tech bosses with the top US scientific award at a ceremony on Thursday, the White House said. Google co-founder Sergei Brin, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and AMD chief Lisa Su will also receive the National Medal of Sc…