After Amazon, Meta, Sam Altman-led OpenAI to donate $1mn to Trump's inaugural fund
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After Amazon, Meta, Sam Altman-led OpenAI to donate $1mn to Trump's inaugural fund

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The donations from Altman, Amazon and Meta show a broader push by tech companies to navigate a changing political landscape Sam Altman's OpenAI has ledged $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund. Image Credit: Reuters, Reuters OpenAI CEO Sam Altman plans to make a $1 million personal donation to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, after other tech leaders pledged a similar amount. Tech leaders seek to strengthen ties Trump recently tapped Musk, the world’s richest person, and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy to head the new Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. With tech companies like OpenAI, Meta, and Amazon making significant contributions, the intersection of technology and politics continues to evolve in the lead-up to Trump’s inauguration.

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After Elon Musk, now Meta is trying to block OpenAI from switching to a for-profit model
1 week ago

After Elon Musk, now Meta is trying to block OpenAI from switching to a for-profit model

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Meta accuses OpenAI of leveraging its nonprofit beginnings to attract substantial investment, only to now seek private gain. Meta contends that OpenAI’s conversion would allow it to unfairly reap benefits built on a charitable foundation The battle over OpenAI’s status highlights a broader debate about the balance between innovation and ethical responsibility in the AI industry. Critics like Meta and …

Why Bezos and Zuckerberg are suddenly getting so friendly with Trump
1 week ago

Why Bezos and Zuckerberg are suddenly getting so friendly with Trump

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 With just five weeks to go until President-elect Donald Trump …

Trump hosts Apple CEO at Mar-a-Lago as big tech leaders continue outreach to president-elect
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Trump hosts Apple CEO at Mar-a-Lago as big tech leaders continue outreach to president-elect

Associated Press  

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Donald Trump hosted Apple CEO Tim Cook for a Friday evening dinner at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago resort, according to a person familiar with the matter who was not authorized to comment publicly. Cook is the latest in a string of big tech leaders — including OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos …

Elon Musk created for-profit structure for OpenAI; Sam Altman’s startup hits back at Tesla CEO
1 week, 2 days ago

Elon Musk created for-profit structure for OpenAI; Sam Altman’s startup hits back at Tesla CEO

Live Mint  

San Francisco-based OpenAI has added a new twist to its ongoing controversy with Elon Musk by releasing a list of emails on its website claiming that the Tesla CEO wanted a for-profit structure for the startup. OpenAI shared documents showing that Elon Musk instructed his wealth manager, Jared Birchall, to register a company called "Open Artificial Intelligence Technologies, Inc.", which …

'Pay up and pray': Fury from all sides hits tech billionaires after $1M gifts to Trump
1 week, 3 days 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 …

Amazon to donate $1 million to Trump's inauguration and strikes streaming deal as more Big Tech giants bend the knee
1 week, 3 days ago

Amazon to donate $1 million to Trump's inauguration and strikes streaming deal as more Big Tech giants bend the knee

Daily Mail  

Tech giants donate to Trump inauguration after being past targets of his ire Some of the biggest companies and business leaders in the world are looking to start their standing with President-elect Donald Trump on the right foot as he prepares to take office in January with a series of meetings and donations. Bezos is one of several billionaire tech …

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to donate $1 million to Donald Trump's inaugural fund
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to donate $1 million to Donald Trump's inaugural fund

Hindustan Times  

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to make a $1 million personal donation to President-Elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, joining a number of tech companies and executives who are working to improve their relationships the incoming administration. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will be donating $1 million to president-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund A spokesperson for OpenAI confirmed the move on …

Meta donates $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
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Meta donates $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund

Deccan Chronicle  

Meta donates $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said it has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund. Stephen Miller, who has been appointed deputy chief of staff for Trump’s second term, has said that Zuckerberg, like other business leaders, wants to support Trump’s economic plans. Google donated $285,000 each …

Tech moguls Altman, Bezos and Zuckerberg donate to Trump's inauguration fund
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Tech moguls Altman, Bezos and Zuckerberg donate to Trump's inauguration fund

NPR  

Tech moguls Altman, Bezos and Zuckerberg donate to Trump's inauguration fund toggle caption Eugene Gologursky and JIJI Press/Getty Images Silicon Valley executives, some who have long had contentious relationships with President-elect Donald Trump, are pledging money and support to Trump's incoming administration. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman intends to make a $1 million personal donation to Trump's inauguration fund, the company …

Tech billionaires Zuckerberg, Bezos and Altman help bankroll Trump’s inauguration. What to know
1 week, 3 days ago

Tech billionaires Zuckerberg, Bezos and Altman help bankroll Trump’s inauguration. What to know

LA Times  

Tech executives, attempting to ease tensions with President-elect Donald Trump, are opening up their wallets after the former president staged a historic return to the White House. OpenAI confirmed on Friday that its chief executive, Sam Altman, is planning to personally donate $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund, becoming the latest tech billionaire trying to improve their rocky relationship with …

Meta donates $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund
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Meta donates $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said it has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund. Stephen Miller, who has been appointed deputy chief of staff for Trump’s second term, has said that Zuckerberg, like other business leaders, wants to support Trump’s economic plans. Google donated $285,000 each to Trump first inaugural and …

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta donates $1m to Trump’s inaugural fund in latest attempt to rebuild bridges
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta donates $1m to Trump’s inaugural fund in latest attempt to rebuild bridges

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 Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly donated $1m to Donald …

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta donates $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta donates $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund

Live Mint  

Meta Platforms has donated $1 million to president-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, the latest step by CEO Mark Zuckerberg to bolster his once-fraught relationship with the incoming president. Zuckerberg and his advisers met with Sen. Marco Rubio, Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, as well as with three senior incoming White House advisers: Stephen Miller, Vince Haley and James Blair. …

Amazon plans to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration
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Amazon plans to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration

CNN  

CNN — Amazon is planning to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, a person familiar with the matter told CNN. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is expected to visit with Trump in person in the coming days, as he and other tech founders seek closer relationships with the incoming president. Trump had also previously criticized Bezos over his ownership …

Meta donates $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund in latest step to mend relationship
1 week, 5 days ago

Meta donates $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund in latest step to mend relationship

CNN  

New York CNN — Meta has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, the company confirmed to CNN. In an interview over the summer, the Facebook founder said Trump’s reaction to a July assassination attempt was “badass.” “Seeing Donald Trump get up after getting shot in the face and pump his fist in the air with the American …

OpenAI chief 'believes' Elon Musk will not abuse government power
2 weeks, 4 days ago

OpenAI chief 'believes' Elon Musk will not abuse government power

The Hindu  

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed confidence Wednesday that Elon Musk would not use his proximity to Donald Trump to harm business rivals, calling such actions "profoundly un-American." Speaking at the New York Times DealBook conference, Altman addressed concerns about Musk's announced role heading a new Department of Government Efficiency in the incoming Donald Trump administration, and whether he might use …

Sam Altman-led OpenAI targets 1 billion users by 2025 on the back of Apple partnership
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Sam Altman-led OpenAI targets 1 billion users by 2025 on the back of Apple partnership

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“If you get to that threshold, you’re competing with Google and Facebook,” a venture capital investor said OpenAI is aiming to reach 1 billion users by 2025 as it rolls out new artificial intelligence products, builds its own data centres, and strengthens its partnership with Apple. The San Francisco-based company, known for its ChatGPT chatbot with 250 million weekly active …

OpenAI raises $6.6 billion in funds at $157-billion valuation
2 months, 3 weeks ago

OpenAI raises $6.6 billion in funds at $157-billion valuation

LA Times  

OpenAI has completed a deal to raise $6.6 billion in new funding, giving the artificial intelligence company a $157-billion valuation and bolstering its efforts to build the world’s leading generative AI technology. Microsoft Corp., OpenAI’s largest backer, put in about $750 million, on top of the $13 billion it had already invested in the startup, according to a person familiar …

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pledges to donate most of his wealth
6 months, 3 weeks ago

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pledges to donate most of his wealth

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Giving Pledge announced Tuesday that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has joined its list of wealthy philanthropists committed to donating over half their fortunes. Now Altman, who initially founded his company as a nonprofit research lab dedicated to safely building AI for humanity’s benefit, says he wants to focus his philanthropic giving on “technology that helps create …

OpenAI removes Sam Altman's ownership of its Startup Fund
8 months, 3 weeks ago

OpenAI removes Sam Altman's ownership of its Startup Fund

Hindustan Times  

OpenAI has changed the governance structure of its venture capital fund that backs AI startups, so its high profile chief executive Sam Altman no longer owns or controls the fund, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The change, documented in the March 29 filing, came after Altman's ownership of the OpenAI Startup Fund raised eyebrows …

OpenAI responds to Elon Musk lawsuit: ‘Wanted us to merge with Tesla or…'
9 months, 2 weeks ago

OpenAI responds to Elon Musk lawsuit: ‘Wanted us to merge with Tesla or…'

Hindustan Times  

OpenAI responded to a lawsuit filed against the company by Elon Musk in a blog post. In the blog post, OpenAI said that Elon Musk signed off on the company’s decision to become a for-profit entity as he needed to raise “billions” of dollars to be relevant in comparison to Google. This comes as Elon Musk filed a lawsuit against …

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