Sam Altman on Microsoft, Trump and Musk
December 14, 2024 1:41 PM GMT+0 |
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Why are Trump, Ramaswamy, Musk fighting remote work
President-elect Donald Trump said he will challenge a Biden-era deal allowing federal employees to work hybrid or remotely through 2029. Indeed Hiring Lab economist Allison Shrivastava joins "The ...CBS News - 2d -
Where do Musk and Trump stand after that spectacle?
“Elon knows a lot about launching rockets into space," said one person close to Trump. "But what does he know about the minutiae of political dealmaking?"Politico - 2d -
Trump, Egged On by Musk, Condemns Spending Deal, Raising Fears of Government Shutdown
The president-elect weighed in against the huge spending package after Elon Musk had spent the day warning Republicans not to support it. The blowup left the compromise on life support.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump joins Elon Musk in opposing House GOP's government funding bill
President-elect Donald Trump came out against a government funding bill backed by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson.CNBC - 2d -
Musk and Trump put House GOP in a bind
With time running out, Speaker Mike Johnson's attempt to avoid a government shutdown now faces a battery of new nearly impossible-to-deliver demands from the right.Politico - 2d -
Trump Gets Help From Musk to Help Kill Bipartisan Budget Deal
The President-elect triggered budgeting chaos and primes a government shutdown after he and the billionaire CEO threatened Republicans with primary challenges if they voted to approve the ...Inc. - 2d -
Axelrod: Trump, Musk need to 'decide who the president is'
Democratic strategist David Axelrod poked fun at President-elect Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk for their public dialogue after the duo pushed back against House Republicans' bill to avert a ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump, Musk push Republicans to reject government funding deal
A funding plan to avoid a government shutdown is teetering on the brink after President-elect Trump and Elon Musk weighed in against, causing the deal to fall apart. With a Friday deadline looming, ...NBC News - 2d -
Musk and Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans, an AP-NORC poll finds
Elon Musk’s attachment to President-elect Donald Trump has created an unprecedented alliance between America’s most powerful politician and its richest businessmanABC News - 3d -
Musk favorability similar to Trump's: Survey
American's have a similar view of President-elect Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk — a key ally as he prepares to return to the White House — when it comes to favorability, according to a new ...The Hill - 3d -
Sam Altman reckons with a growing threat to OpenAI: Elon Musk
Tesla chief’s influence over Donald Trump encourages ChatGPT-maker into patriotic pitch to incoming administrationFinancial Times - 6d -
Trump watches the Army-Navy game alongside Vance, Musk and Hegseth
President-elect Donald Trump attended one of the most famous rivalries in college sports, the Army-Navy football game in Landover, Maryland. He was joined by Vice President-elect JD Vance, his ...CBS News - Dec. 14 -
OpenAI’s Altman to donate $1mn to Trump’s inauguration fund
AI start-up Perplexity also contributes as Silicon Valley seeks closer ties with incoming US administrationFinancial Times - Dec. 13 -
Sam Altman to donate $1 million in personal funds to Trump's inauguration fund
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to make a $1 million personal donation to President-elect Trump's inaugural fund, joining various other tech leaders who have made similar contributions this week. ...The Hill - Dec. 13 -
OpenAI's Altman will donate $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund
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 ...ABC News - Dec. 13 -
Sam Altman of OpenAI to Donate $1 Million to Trump Inauguration
Mr. Altman and OpenAI have recently hired key executives who previously worked for the Clinton, Obama and Biden administrations.The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
Hungary's Orbán meets with Trump and Musk
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met Monday with President-elect Trump, his incoming national security adviser and billionaire Elon Musk, who has wielded significant influence in Trump's ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
I’m a Biden appointee. But on AI, I’m hopeful for a Trump-Musk ‘moonshot’
President Trump is planning to appoint an "AI Czar" with input from Elon Musk to modernize government processes with new technologies, including AI, to make the government efficient, benefiting ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Republicans who oppose Trump face risk of retaliation from Musk
Billionaire has hinted he will back challenges to lawmakers who vote against the Maga agendaFinancial Times - Dec. 7 -
Elon Musk and the Tech Billionaires Steering Trump’s Transition Team
The involvement of wealthy investors has made this presidential transition one of the most potentially conflict-ridden in modern history.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Elon Musk spends $277 million to back Trump and Republican candidates
Elon Musk was the largest donor in the 2024 election cycle, spending at least $277 million to back President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Trump and giveaways: What Musk spent $270M on during the election
Elon Musk spent over a quarter of a billion dollars to help get Donald Trump back in the White House, according to newly released campaign finance records.ABC News - Dec. 6 -
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: You could get paid one day for the AI training data we use
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says content creators should be paid for their contributions to artificial intelligence models, including for chatbots like ChatGPT.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
Musk spent at least $250M to help elect Trump, filings show
Tech billionaire Elon Musk spent at least $250 million to help propel President-elect Trump back into the White House, the latest reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) show. ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Musk was sole donor to PAC saying Ginsburg agreed with Trump on abortion
Elon Musk was the sole funder of a super PAC that said the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg supported President-elect Donald Trump’s abortion stance, according to a new federal ...MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
Musk donated more than $250mn to Trump campaign, electoral filings show
Figures underscore lengths to which Tesla chief was prepared to go to secure victory in NovemberFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Elon Musk Brings Trump’s Government Efficiency Push to Capitol Hill
Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy went to Capitol Hill.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
Trump picks Musk ally David Sacks as crypto and AI tsar
Ex-PayPal executive and VC investor hosted Silicon Valley fundraiser for president-electFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Musk, Trump, A.I. and Other DealBook Summit Highlights
The economy, inflation, tariffs, the future of media, pardon politics and other big topics that made headlines this year.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
In Sam Altman We Trust?
This week on Uncanny Valley, we do a deep dive on Open AI’s Sam Altman.Wired - Dec. 5 -
The Biggest Takeaways From the DealBook Summit With Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman and More
Trumponomics, inflation, artificial intelligence, the changing media landscape, and the Elon Musk effect — these were the big themes covered at the annual event.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman Discuss Elon Musk’s Political Power at DealBook Summit
At the DealBook summit, some billionaires and political leaders marveled at the tech mogul’s reach, access to the levers of power, and staggering wealth.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Sam Altman brushes off Musk's influence in Trump administration amid tension
Sam Altman, the CEO of tech company OpenAI, brushed off tech billionaire Elon Musk's influence in the upcoming Trump administration, according to a Wednesday report from The New York Times. Altman ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Downplays Dangers of A.I. and Elon Musk
The chief executive of OpenAI said the technology would boost productivity and rejected worries that his rival mogul could use his political influence to harm competitors.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
OpenAI CEO 'not that worried' about Elon Musk's influence in Trump administration
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is locked in a legal dispute with rival Elon MuskABC News - Dec. 4 -
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says Elon Musk Won’t Abuse New Friendship With Trump
AI leader Altman said today that he thinks ‘Elon will do the right thing’ when it comes to the Trump connectionInc. - Dec. 4 -
Coming Up This Morning: Ken Griffin, founder of Citadel; Sam Altman, co-founder of OpenAI; Serena Williams; and former President Bill Clinton
Who will be speaking at the DealBook SummitThe New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the threat to press freedom
A second term for Trump has chilling implications for critical independent journalism and the media the industry . Donald Trump’s second term promises to deliver historic threats to US press ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop
Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a wide-ranging investigation into Microsoft’s business practices, starting off a big legal project that an incoming Trump ...ABC News - Dec. 2
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