Mr. Raskin, who is in line to become the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee next year, also called on the Trump transition team to disclose contracts it has with private companies vetting its candidates and documents related to its internal investigations into any improper conduct that occurred during the selection of nominees.
Sam Altman donates $1M to Trump's inauguration, aligning with tech leaders to foster a cooperative relationship with the new administration.
Altman's announcement comes after both Meta and Amazon announced plans to contribute $1 million to the inauguration.
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman will join Meta (META) and Amazon (AMZN) in donating seven-figure checks to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, as tech leaders work on improving their relationship with the incoming administration.
Trump has been a vocal critic of tech companies, and he signaled earlier this month that he won't shy away from antitrust enforcement. The incoming president nominated Gail Slater, who advised Trump on tech policy during his first term, to head the Department of Justice's antitrust arm.
Mr. Altman and OpenAI have recently hired key executives who previously worked for the Clinton, Obama and Biden administrations.
Donations to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural committee offer a “unique opportunity” to curry favor with the White House, experts told CNBC.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has become the latest tech billionaire to signal allegiance to Donald Trump by pledging to donate to the president-elect's inaugural fund. An OpenAI spokesperson told ...
WASHINGTON (TNND) — As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term, his approach to technology policy is becoming clearer, with significant implications for major tech companies and the apps used daily by millions.
According to media reports, Amazon, Meta, and OpenAI 's chief Sam Altman have all made donations to the fund in recent days. An inaugural fund is a fundraising effort that supports the inauguration of the new president as well as its related events.
Donald Trump's second inauguration offers wealthy donors and big companies one final chance to make nice before Trump returns to power.