Trump presidency: Jeff Bezos ‘optimistic’, Sam Altman ‘trusts’ Elon Musk won’t harm competitors. See what they said
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump presidency: Jeff Bezos ‘optimistic’, Sam Altman ‘trusts’ Elon Musk won’t harm competitors. See what they said

Live Mint  

Trump presidency: Tech moguls Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman both seem rather optimistic about the coming Donald Trump presidency. The Amazon founder agreed with Trump's stance on regulations in the country, while Altman supported fellow AI enthusiast Elon Musk's proposals. Elon Musk's 'DOGE' Role Looms On Musk, Bezos said he does not expect the billionaire to use his place in the Trump administration to hurt business competitors. Altman also echoed this belief, AFP reported, saying that the OpenAI CEO said Musk would not use his proximity to Trump to harm business rivals, calling such actions "profoundly un-American."

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Bezos 'doing a real job' with WaPo: Trump days after Opinion page move
1 week, 5 days ago

Bezos 'doing a real job' with WaPo: Trump days after Opinion page move

India Today  

President Donald Trump recently praised Jeff Bezos, billionaire founder of Amazon and owner of The Washington Post. During an interview with Sharyl Attkisson, Trump shared his thoughts on Bezos and the changes he’s seen at The Washington Post. Jeff Bezos is trying to do a real job with The Washington Post." The newspaper became well-known for its tough coverage of …

Elon Musk's empire 'may be starting to wobble': Harvard Business School professor
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Elon Musk's empire 'may be starting to wobble': Harvard Business School professor

Raw Story  

While Elon Musk is still the world's richest man, Harvard Business School professor Mihir A. Desai believes that his fortunes are far shakier than they appear on paper. Writing in the New York Times, Desai argues that Musk's massive wealth has a "soft underbelly," which is that "his fortune depends heavily on the inflated expectations of his rabid following." Desai …

Jeff Bezos pitched Trump a different VP pick last summer – months before he pulled endorsement for Harris, new book claims
1 month ago

Jeff Bezos pitched Trump a different VP pick last summer – months before he pulled endorsement for Harris, new book claims

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Amazon founder and owner of The Washington Post Jeff Bezos …

Musk and his 'humble tech support' effort get star turn at Trump's Cabinet meeting
1 month ago

Musk and his 'humble tech support' effort get star turn at Trump's Cabinet meeting

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk took a star turn at the first Cabinet meeting of President Donald Trump's new term, holding forth in a black “Make America Great Again” campaign hat on Wednesday about his role as “humble tech support” for the federal government — and laying out dire stakes if his cost-cutting efforts fail. Musk and his 'humble tech support' …

Donald Trump says Elon Musk was not first choice for DOGE: ’He is good but...’
1 month, 1 week ago

Donald Trump says Elon Musk was not first choice for DOGE: ’He is good but...’

Live Mint  

Donald Trump recently made a sursprising comment about Elon Musk heading the Department of Government Efficiency revealing that Tesla boss wasn't his first choice for the post. I'm just trying to be useful here.” Amid the massive job cut concern, Trump has assured that Musk will not be involved in any DOGE decisions that may pose a conflict of interest …

‘I love the president’: Trump, Musk heap on praise in gushy interview
1 month, 1 week ago

‘I love the president’: Trump, Musk heap on praise in gushy interview

Al Jazeera  

US president claims DOGE will save hundreds of billions of dollars without cutting healthcare and welfare benefits. In an interview with Fox News that aired on Tuesday, Trump said he had tapped Musk to lead the so-called Department of Government Efficiency as he wanted someone “really smart” to work with. He did Starlink, he did things that were so advanced …

Elon Musk is not DOGE employee, has no authority to fire anyone: White House
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk is not DOGE employee, has no authority to fire anyone: White House

Live Mint  

As questions and concerns grow over Elon Musk's authority in the new Donald Trump administration—particularly as the chief of the Department of Government Efficiency amid mass firings to eliminate 'wasteful spending', the White House has clarified that the billionaire is “not” an employee of the department and holds no power to make decisions. Clarifying Elon Musk's role in the new …

Who is Joe Gebbia? Airbnb’s co-founder joining Elon Musk’s DOGE, know about his impressive net worth
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Who is Joe Gebbia? Airbnb’s co-founder joining Elon Musk’s DOGE, know about his impressive net worth

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire Joe Gebbia is set to join President Donald Trump-led administration in a bid to assist his close friend Elon Musk in cutting expenses of the government. Joe Gebbia has reportedly started working with Musk as he showed up at the headquarter of the Office of Personnel Management in downtown Washington, D.C on Friday morning. Gebbia has reportedly started working …

Elon Musk an 'unhappy, insecure' person says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, denies receiving formal offer
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk an 'unhappy, insecure' person says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, denies receiving formal offer

Firstpost  

Altma described Musk’s bid as yet another attempt to disrupt OpenAI’s progress. Image Credit: Reuters, Reuters The ongoing rivalry between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has taken a sharp turn, with Altman publicly rejecting Musk’s attempt to buy OpenAI. OpenAI’s firm rejection of Musk’s bid Musk’s offer to buy OpenAI’s for-profit assets for $97.4 billion was …

’I feel for the guy, not a happy person’: Sam Altman takes dig at Elon Musk over OpenAI bid
1 month, 2 weeks ago

’I feel for the guy, not a happy person’: Sam Altman takes dig at Elon Musk over OpenAI bid

Live Mint  

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, criticised Elon Musk on Tuesday for allegedly offering to pay USD 97.4 billion to purchase the artificial intelligence startup's assets. According to the New York Post, Altman reaffirmed that OpenAI is "not for sale" after Musk and a group of investors made an unsolicited offer. In a Bloomberg Television interview, when asked about Musk's …

Sam Altman attacks Elon Musk over OpenAI bid: ‘Don’t think he's a happy person'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sam Altman attacks Elon Musk over OpenAI bid: ‘Don’t think he's a happy person'

Hindustan Times  

The Elon Musk versus Sam Altman feud continues to grow stronger as the OpenAI CEO on Tuesday hit out on the 'X' owner's "insecurity", saying that it was a factor in his decision to make a hostile bid for control of the AI tech firm. In an interview with Bloomberg, Altman said, "Probably, his whole life is from a position …

‘Swindler, Scam Altman’: Elon Musk after Sam Altman mocks his $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Swindler, Scam Altman’: Elon Musk after Sam Altman mocks his $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI

Hindustan Times  

A group of investors led by Elon Musk has offered to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI for nearly $100 billion, marking an escalation in the old clash between the Tesla chief and the artificial intelligence company he co-founded. With the unsolicited bid of $97.4 billion, Musk said he hopes to return OpenAI to being “the open-source, safety-focused force for …

Elon Musk’s USD 97 billion offer for OpenAI, rejected by Sam Altman
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s USD 97 billion offer for OpenAI, rejected by Sam Altman

India TV News  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has once again made headlines by offering USD 97 billion to buy OpenAI, the AI company he co-founded but later sued. However, CEO Sam Altman swiftly rejected the proposal, reportedly responding with a firm “No, thank you.” In a cheeky rebuttal, Altman took to Musk’s platform, X, and quipped, "No thanks, but we’d be willing to …

Donald Trump defends work of Elon Musk's DOGE amid criticism
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump defends work of Elon Musk's DOGE amid criticism

ABC  

US President Donald Trump has defended tech billionaire Elon Musk amid alarm at some of the steps taken by his Department of Government Efficiency. In an interview aired before the Super Bowl, Mr Trump told Fox News Mr Musk was "not gaining anything" from his work within the US government. Mr Trump said Mr Musk, the world's richest man, had …

Trump says Musk to find billions in 'fraud and abuse' across Washington
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump says Musk to find billions in 'fraud and abuse' across Washington

China Daily  

US President Donald Trump greets Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk in Washington, US, Jan 19, 2025. WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday that he would instruct Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency, to find "hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud and abuse" across Washington. Let's check the …

Trump Super Bowl interview: US President taps Elon Musk to find ‘billions’ in fraud at Pentagon, says ‘in 24 hours …’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump Super Bowl interview: US President taps Elon Musk to find ‘billions’ in fraud at Pentagon, says ‘in 24 hours …’

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump has outlined his plans to overhaul federal agencies, enlisting billionaire Elon Musk to spearhead efforts to eliminate what he calls “wasteful spending.” Trump on Musk’s role in Government Efficiency Trump praised Musk’s involvement, emphasising that the Tesla and SpaceX CEO was not seeking personal gain from his role. The President claimed that these efforts would uncover …

Trump waves off criticism from Elon Musk on AI announcement
2 months ago

Trump waves off criticism from Elon Musk on AI announcement

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed criticism from close ally Elon Musk about a $500 billion artificial intelligence project that Trump announced with great fanfare at the White House earlier this week. Trump announced on Tuesday that ChatGPT's creator OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle are planning a joint venture called Stargate, which he said will build data centers and create …

‘Maybe you’ll love yourself...’: Sam Altman’s latest salvo amid tussle with Elon Musk
2 months ago

‘Maybe you’ll love yourself...’: Sam Altman’s latest salvo amid tussle with Elon Musk

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is in a heated dispute with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the Stargate AI infrastructure project backed by President Donald Trump, which promises up to $500 billion in investment. In what appears to be a recent dig at Elon Musk on Wednesday, Sam Altman criticised the frequent negativity on social media, tweeting, …

'Bad blood' between Elon Musk and tech rival highlight what’s really at stake: writer
2 months ago

'Bad blood' between Elon Musk and tech rival highlight what’s really at stake: writer

Raw Story  

The animosity that spilled out between tech billionaire Elon Musk and OpenAI’s Sam Altman has less to do with politics and more to do with who is first in the artificial intelligence race. As Politico’s Derek Robertson pointed out, “Stargate quickly went from a political victory lap for Trump to an almost comical illustration of what billionaires will fight over …

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman rethinks Donald Trump: 'Incredible for US in many ways'
2 months ago

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman rethinks Donald Trump: 'Incredible for US in many ways'

Hindustan Times  

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Thursday stated that though he would not “agree on everything” with the US President, he believed Donald Trump was “incredible for the country in many ways". President Donald Trump recently announced a $500 billion investment in AI infrastructure In a post on X, Altman said, “watching @potus more carefully recently has really changed my perspective …

Elon Musk clashes with OpenAI's Sam Altman over $500 billion AI project Donald Trump announced
Top News
2 months ago

Elon Musk clashes with OpenAI's Sam Altman over $500 billion AI project Donald Trump announced

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk of Tesla clashed with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Wednesday and cast doubt on a $500 billion artificial intelligence investment announced by US President Donald Trump, saying the money promised for the investmentwasn't there. Donald Trump declared it "a resounding declaration of confidence in America's potential" under his new administration, with an initial private investment of USD 100 …

Clash of billionaires: Musk clashes with OpenAI's Altman as Trump announces Stargate AI infrastructure project
2 months ago

Clash of billionaires: Musk clashes with OpenAI's Altman as Trump announces Stargate AI infrastructure project

India TV News  

On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump announced a joint venture, which will see an investment of up to USD 500 billion through a new partnership between OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank. While Trump declared Stargate to be a "resounding declaration of confidence in America's potential," one of his members of the inner circle, Elon Musk, has openly clashed with OpenAI CEO …

Trump shrugs off Elon Musk’s criticism of AI announcement: ‘He hates one of the people’
2 months ago

Trump shrugs off Elon Musk’s criticism of AI announcement: ‘He hates one of the people’

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump on Thursday shrugged off an ugly back-and-forth between tech CEOs Elon Musk and Sam Altman that pitted one of Trump’s most visible lieutenants against a key participant in a massive $500 billion AI project Trump announced Tuesday. Musk had undercut Trump’s Tuesday Oval Office AI announcement, casting doubt on his X social media platform that …

Elon Musk undercuts Trump's big new announcement and says they 'don't have the money'
2 months ago

Elon Musk undercuts Trump's big new announcement and says they 'don't have the money'

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump on Tuesday made a major announcement about big plans to build artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States -- only to have it almost immediately undercut by X owner and Trump Department of Government Efficiency leader Elon Musk. As Politico reports, Musk reacted negatively after Trump and other tech leaders such as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced …

The country’s most notorious billionaire rivals sat together at Trump’s inauguration
2 months, 1 week ago

The country’s most notorious billionaire rivals sat together at Trump’s inauguration

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “First buddy” Elon Musk, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook and Instagram boss Mark …

Elon Musk’s DOGE Immediately Sued After Trump Inauguration
2 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk’s DOGE Immediately Sued After Trump Inauguration

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A group of organizations immediately sued the Trump administration as the president was inaugurated on Monday, arguing that its new “Department of Government Efficiency” violates federal transparency law. Its stated aim is to help Trump enact massive cuts to government spending and make the federal bureaucracy “more efficient.” Despite its name, DOGE is not a real government …

Elon Musk: Meet the tech billionaires who are betting big on Donald Trump.
2 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk: Meet the tech billionaires who are betting big on Donald Trump.

Slate  

This is part of Hello, Trumpworld, Slate’s reluctant guide to the people who will be calling the shots now—at least for as long as they last in Washington. Most tech guys may have previously voted for Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Joe Biden, but now Donald Trump didn’t seem so bad after all—at least, not for their pocketbooks. This disaffected …

TikTok CEO to attend Trump’s inauguration as app’s fate hangs in the balance
2 months, 1 week ago

TikTok CEO to attend Trump’s inauguration as app’s fate hangs in the balance

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy TikTok CEO Shou Chew may not have a social media …

TikTok CEO to attend Trump’s inauguration as app’s fate hangs in the balance
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2 months, 1 week ago

TikTok CEO to attend Trump’s inauguration as app’s fate hangs in the balance

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy TikTok CEO Shou Chew may not have a social media …

Tech bros line up for Trump's big day as new billionaire friends Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg are all set to attend inauguration
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tech bros line up for Trump's big day as new billionaire friends Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg are all set to attend inauguration

Daily Mail  

Tech billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg are set to attend Donald Trump's inauguration next week, it has been revealed. Pictured: President-elect Donald Trump greets Elon Musk as he arrives to attend a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on November 19 Pictured: US President Donald Trump with Mark Zuckerberg …

Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos to attend Donald Trump's inauguration, sit together: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos to attend Donald Trump's inauguration, sit together: Report

Hindustan Times  

Billionaires Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos will attend US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, NBC News reported, citing an official involved in the event's planning. Donald Trump also picked Elon Musk to co-head the advisory commission named 'Department of Government Efficiency'. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO made his way to become one of Trump's closest allies …

Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg to attend Trump inauguration: report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg to attend Trump inauguration: report

Raw Story  

Billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg will attend Donald Trump's inauguration next week, NBC News reported Tuesday, further highlighting the tech moguls' efforts to develop closer ties with the incoming president. Bezos and Zuckerberg have less close ties with Trump, but both have made moves since the election viewed as seeking to curry favor with the president-elect, including …

Tech bro enemies Zuckerberg, Bezos and Musk jockey for position at Trump’s inauguration
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tech bro enemies Zuckerberg, Bezos and Musk jockey for position at Trump’s inauguration

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. That is according to NBC News, which reported on Tuesday that "first buddy" Elon …

Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg to attend Trump’s inauguration together
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg to attend Trump’s inauguration together

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos will sit together …

Jeff Bezos sees no threat from Elon Musk-Donald Trump ties in space race: ‘I take him at face value’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jeff Bezos sees no threat from Elon Musk-Donald Trump ties in space race: ‘I take him at face value’

Hindustan Times  

Jeff Bezos does not think SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will use his close ties with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to undercut Bezos' rival space company Blue Origin, and was "very optimistic" about the incoming administration's space agenda. Last month, Musk said the U.S. should send missions straight to Mars instead of to the moon first, fueling industry concerns of a …

Bezos optimistic about space agenda amid rivalry with Musk's SpaceX
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bezos optimistic about space agenda amid rivalry with Musk's SpaceX

Hindustan Times  

Jeff Bezos said he does not think SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will use his close ties with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to undercut his space company Blue Origin, adding he feels "very optimistic" about the incoming administration's space agenda. According to Jeff Bezos, he is "very optimistic" about the next administration's space program and does not believe that SpaceX CEO …

Sam Altman lambasts Elon Musk as ‘Bully’, reveals why he has ‘issues’ with OpenAI
3 months ago

Sam Altman lambasts Elon Musk as ‘Bully’, reveals why he has ‘issues’ with OpenAI

Hindustan Times  

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has opened up about his complicated relationship with billionaire Elon Musk, calling the Tesla CEO a “bully.” Altman also discussed Musk's propensity to publicly quarrel with other well-known people, including Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos. Sam Altman argued that Elon Musk's problems with OpenAI are a result of his need for power and that …

Trump team refutes ‘President Musk’s outsized influence on GOP
3 months, 1 week ago

Trump team refutes ‘President Musk’s outsized influence on GOP

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump’s team has pushed back against claims that Elon Musk is wielding outsized influence within the Republican Party after the tech billionaire played a major role in derailing a key spending bill intended to avert a government shutdown. Early Wednesday, Musk denounced the bill on his social media platform X, warning, “Stop the steal of your tax dollars!” …

Team Trump slaps back at claims Elon Musk is running the show
3 months, 1 week ago

Team Trump slaps back at claims Elon Musk is running the show

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Full stop.” open image in gallery Trump-Vance transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt snapped back at …

Next in line: Trump meets with Bezos and Musk in latest meeting with billionaires visiting Mar-a-Lago
3 months, 1 week ago

Next in line: Trump meets with Bezos and Musk in latest meeting with billionaires visiting Mar-a-Lago

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President-elect Donald Trump dined with fellow billionaires Jeff Bezos and …

Political Reporter Says Elon Musk Is ‘Playing A Risky Game’ With Trump
3 months, 1 week ago

Political Reporter Says Elon Musk Is ‘Playing A Risky Game’ With Trump

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Wall Street Journal reporter Vivian Salama said Elon Musk is “definitely playing a risky game” by getting ahead of Donald Trump to tank a government funding bill. Democrats and other critics started calling Musk Trump’s “shadow president” on Wednesday after the billionaire Tesla CEO railed repeatedly against the bill in a social media spree, before the president-elect …

Jeff Bezos seen going to Mar-a-Lago with his fiancée for dinner with Donald Trump
3 months, 1 week ago

Jeff Bezos seen going to Mar-a-Lago with his fiancée for dinner with Donald Trump

Hindustan Times  

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was spotted going to Mar-a-Lago to have dinner with Donald Trump Wednesday night, December 18, New York Post reported. Jeff Bezos seen going to Mar-a-Lago with fiancée for dinner with Donald Trump Last week, Trump had said Bezos would visit him at his Florida mansion. When Jeff Bezos said he is ‘optimistic’ about Donald Trump’s second …

The Trump-Musk governing duo is clearly a work in progress
3 months, 1 week ago

The Trump-Musk governing duo is clearly a work in progress

Politico  

The sequence highlighted the evolving dynamic with his high-profile benefactor-turned-adviser and raised an awkward question for Trump of whether he or Musk was running the show. In phone interviews with reporters at ABC, CBS and NBC, Trump also called for the debt ceiling to be eliminated or extended and emphasized that if the government did in fact shut down, “it’ll …

What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Trump?
3 months, 1 week ago

What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Trump?

The Hindu  

In a string of visits, dinners, calls, monetary pledges and social media overtures, big tech chiefs — including Apple's Tim Cook, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, SoftBank's Masayoshi Son and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos — have joined a parade of business and world leaders in trying to improve their standing with President-elect Donald Trump before he takes office in January. …

What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Donald Trump?
3 months, 1 week ago

What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Donald Trump?

India Today  

NEW YORK: In a string of visits, dinners, calls, monetary pledges and social media overtures, big tech chiefs — including Apple's Tim Cook, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, SoftBank's Masayoshi Son and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos — have joined a parade of business and world leaders in trying to improve their standing with President-elect Donald Trump before he takes office …

Elon Musk, Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans: AP-NORC poll
3 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk, Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans: AP-NORC poll

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Elon Musk, clad in tuxedo and black tie, took the stage at President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort shortly after the election with all the swagger of the winning candidate himself. It's going to be a revolution.” Musk's attachment to Trump has created an alliance between America's most powerful politician and its richest businessman — and roughly the same percentages …

What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Trump?
3 months, 1 week ago

What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Trump?

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — In a string of visits, dinners, calls, monetary pledges and social media overtures, big tech chiefs — including Apple’s Tim Cook, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos — have joined a parade of business and world leaders in trying to improve their standing with President-elect Donald Trump before he takes …

'Pay up and pray': Fury from all sides hits tech billionaires after $1M gifts to Trump
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Pay up and pray': Fury from all sides hits tech billionaires after $1M gifts to Trump

Raw Story  

A number of tech billionaires — including many who have not previously backed Trump — are beginning to open their pocketbooks for President-elect Donald Trump, contributing large amounts of money to his inaugural fund. "REMINDER: Jeff Bezos blocked his Washington Post from endorsing VP Harris — now Bezos gives Trump one million dollars to his inaugural committee and Amazon will …

Elon Musk warns Republicans against standing in Donald Trump's way — or his
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk warns Republicans against standing in Donald Trump's way — or his

The Hindu  

A week after President-elect Donald Trump's victory, Elon Musk said his political action committee would “play a significant role in primaries.” The following week, the billionaire responded to a report that he might fund challengers to Grand Old Party House members who don't support Mr. Trump's nominees. I think he considers himself to be someone on the outside.” During the …

Elon Musk reveals his new government role in the Trump administration: 'It'll be hardly glorious'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk reveals his new government role in the Trump administration: 'It'll be hardly glorious'

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk says that his role within Donald Trump's administration will be more like working in Information Technology rather than a glitzy White House position. When announcing the newly formed Department of Government Efficient last month, Trump did not give any official title to Musk or Vivek Ramaswamy, who was tapped to co-lead the group. In his post to X, …

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