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Tech industry leaders make donations to Trump
President-elect Donald Trump is gearing up for a football-filled weekend with allies, and a former political foe, at today's Army-Navy game. He's also getting a cash infusion from big tech for his ...CBS News - 1d -
Mondaire Jones argues tech company donations to Trump not causing ‘harm’
Former Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-N.Y.) argued that the donations from tech companies to President-elect Trump are not causing any “harm.” “To these guys, a million dollars is nothing, right?” Jones ...The Hill - 9h -
Meta and Amazon donations of $1 million to Trump’s inauguration follow a history of companies cozying up to incoming presidents
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term, major U.S. companies are starting to make donations to support his inaugural events — a repeat of what has happened in previous years, ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Tech CEOs donate millions to Trump's inaugural fund
In a sign that Silicon Valley is hoping to make inroads with the incoming administration, President-elect Donald Trump this week received $1 million donations to his inaugural fund from Amazon and ...CBS News - 1d -
Big Tech leaders donate to Trump inaugural fund
As President-elect Donald Trump and his team prepare for day one of the new administration, CBS News has learned some major players in Big Tech are sending huge amounts of money their way. CBS News ...CBS News - 1d -
Big Tech funds Trump's inaugural
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump's inauguration fund gets tech cash The leaders of multiple major technology companies are throwing ...The Hill - 2d -
Tech companies most threatened by Trump are donating to his inauguration fund
Amazon, Meta, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have all announced $1 million donations to Trump's inauguration fund.CNBC - 2d -
Amazon donates $1m to Trump’s inaugural fund as tech cozies up to president-elect
OpenAI’s Sam Altman also announced a $1m personal donation to Trump on the same day, joining Meta. Amazon is the latest tech giant to donate to Donald Trump ’s inaugural fund.. The company plans ...The Guardian - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Why Anti-Drone Tech Companies Can’t Zap New Jersey’s Aerial Invaders
Counter-drone tech companies protect private and government clients from invading craft going where they shouldn’t, but they aren’t allowed to take down the Garden State’s unknown intruders.Inc. - 2d -
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to visit Trump next week after million-dollar donation from company
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will travel to Mar-a-Lago next week to visit with President-elect Donald Trump after Amazon said Thursday it would donate $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund. CBS News ...CBS News - 2d -
Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump’s Inauguration
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently met with Trump privately at Mar-a-LagoInc. - 2d -
Amazon is the latest Big Tech company to donate $1mn to Trump fund
Contribution to inauguration effort comes as founder Jeff Bezos and others attempt to build ties with the president-electFinancial Times - 2d -
Company or country: Corporate India’s conundrum
Also in this newsletter: Adani Group’s funding fix and the numbers behind the world’s biggest advertising agencyFinancial Times - 2d -
Serena's husband gifts donation to UVA women
Virginia's women's basketball team is getting a "multi-year transformational gift" from alum Alex Ohanian, who is married to Serena Williams.ESPN - 2d -
Writers Guild demands studios stop tech companies from training AI on their work
Writers Guild of America sent a letter to Hollywood studios including Disney, Sony and Netflix, asking them to take action against tech companies who are using writers' work to train AI.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Meta donates $1m to Donald Trump’s inaugural fund
Donation comes after CEO Mark Zuckerberg dined with Trump at Mar-a-Lago and appears to be an effort to improve relations. Meta has donated $1m to Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, the company ...The Guardian - 3d -
Australia to introduce ‘news tax’ on tech companies
Move is designed to close loophole after Meta walked away from existing deal to use media contentFinancial Times - 3d -
Meta donates $1mn to Trump’s inauguration fund
First-time contribution shows social media platform and its chief are trying to mend relations with president-electFinancial Times - 3d -
Meta donates $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund
The move comes two weeks after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg traveled to Florida and dined with President-elect Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago.CBS News - 3d -
Australia to charge tech companies for news content if they do not pay
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's centre-left government said on Thursday it planned new rules that would charge big tech firms millions of dollars if they did not pay Australian media companies for ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump's Inaugural Fund
The president-elect had blasted the tech tycoon during the presidential campaign, but ties have been improving.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
Employees at This Tech Company Said They Were Stressed. So the Company Fired Them
Are your employees stressed out? This company has the perfect solution: Terminate them.Inc. - 6d -
Taking on the Tyranny of the Tech Bros
Coalitions between feminist movements, minorities, and labor activists will help keep the Silicon Valley moguls in check.Wired - 6d -
The U.S. Couple Donating to Notre-Dame Restoration Efforts
A couple from North Carolina are part of the second-largest group of donors to the huge fund-raising effort to restore the famous cathedral: Americans.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Nigel Farage’s biggest backer tried to send donation via associate
Christopher Harborne wanted to avoid perception that party only had one big supporter, according to messagesFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Donate This Holiday Season: Haitian Immigrants Need Our Help
Organizations supporting vulnerable Haitian immigrants are under tremendous strain.The New York Times - 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 -
Canada bans more types of firearms and proposes donating guns to Ukraine
The Canadian government is outlawing another 324 firearm varieties — guns the public safety minister says belong on the battlefield, not in the hands of hunters or sport shootersABC News - Dec. 5 -
Fox News loses bid for Smartmatic voting-tech company's records about Philippines bribery case
Smartmatic does not need to give Fox News any information about U.S. federal charges against the voting machine company’s co-founder over alleged bribery in the PhilippinesABC News - Dec. 5 -
Donate This Holiday Season: Ex-Convicts Need Your Help
New Jersey Re-entry Corporation helps people stay out of prison after they’ve been in.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Maximize the impact of your donations
Jill Schlesinger shares tips on how to give back during the season of giving while ensuring your donations have the biggest impact.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
AI play Pure Storage soars 24% after touting it won a contract with an unnamed big tech company
Pure Storage shares rallied 24% after announcing a contract with a top tier hyperscaler.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
OpenAI partners with defense company Anduril
OpenAI and Anduril on Wednesday announced a partnership allowing the defense tech company to deploy advanced AI systems for "national security missions."CNBC - Dec. 4 -
'US Ryder Cup players should get $5m and donate to charity'
Tiger Woods suggests that each American player in the Ryder Cup should receive $5m (£3.9m) and give that money to charity.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Massive Elon Musk donation news to me, says Farage
Claims the X mogul is planning to donate $100m to Reform UK are dismissed by party leader Nigel Farage.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
'Everyone wins except the IRS' with this legal charitable donation strategy, advisor says
If you're donating money on Giving Tuesday, you may score a bigger tax break by gifting profitable investments. Here's what to know.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
"It's Christmas": Chef urged thieves to donate $32K worth of stolen pies
A Michelin-starred chef called on the thieves who stole his van, along with 2,500 meat pies inside it, to embrace the holiday spirit.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Where You Should Donate This Holiday Season
The return of Times Opinion’s annual giving guide.The New York Times - Dec. 3
