Meta to Nvidia, tech CEOs are paying the president to get the outcomes they want
7 days ago
- #Trump Administration
- #AI Policy
- #Tech Lobbying
- Meta faces a landmark antitrust lawsuit from the FTC over its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, with potential business impacts.
- Tech CEOs like Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang engage in pay-to-play politics with Trump, influencing policy decisions.
- Trump's inconsistent policies, including tariffs and AI export controls, create uncertainty and potential national security risks.
- Nvidia's CEO paid $1 million to lobby Trump, resulting in a reversal on H20 chip export restrictions to China.
- Open corruption in the Trump administration raises concerns about national security, especially regarding AI technology transfers to China.
- Tech industry dynamics under Trump highlight the influence of corporate lobbying on government policy and regulatory decisions.