Thiel has not ruled out a formal role with the administration, a person familiar with the matter said.
Google and Microsoft have both entered the market this year.
Manufacturing jobs will go to robots, not American workers.
Thiel last week said Trump supporters are "tired of war." That same day, the company he co-founded won a key ruling to bid on more defense contracts.
Democrats were more likely than Republicans to report that social media changed their views.
The ongoing tech revolution will further shake the U.S. economy.
The tech industry's success may cloud its perspective, the billionaire investor said.
Thiel has been a lone voice of support for Trump in Silicon Valley's tech industry.
For one, you can expect a lot more video.
The presidential election has been good for the social media platform.
