⚡️ Sam Altman and Jeff Bezos are the latest billionaires to donate $1M to Trump fund
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Amazon's Jeff Bezos plan to donate $1 million each to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund, according to reports from Fox and The Wall Street Journal. TechCrunch has confirmed Altman's personal commitment, stating that the donation is not from OpenAI itself. This follows a similar pledge from Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, which is also donating $1 million.
Bezos's donation comes as he prepares to visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago next week, marking an effort to mend their previously strained relationship. Trump has criticized Amazon and The Washington Post, which Bezos owns, in the past. Recently, Bezos has taken steps to improve ties, including blocking the Post from endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Altman expressed optimism about Trump's leadership in AI, suggesting it will help the U.S. maintain its competitive edge globally. Silicon Valley generally anticipates that Trump will adopt a less restrictive stance on AI regulation. Meanwhile, Altman is currently engaged in a legal dispute with Elon Musk regarding OpenAI's transition to a for-profit model.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Amazon's Jeff Bezos plan to donate $1 million each to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund, according to reports from Fox and The Wall Street Journal. TechCrunch has confirmed Altman's personal commitment, stating that the donation is not from OpenAI itself. This follows a similar pledge from Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, which is also donating $1 million.
Bezos's donation comes as he prepares to visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago next week, marking an effort to mend their previously strained relationship. Trump has criticized Amazon and The Washington Post, which Bezos owns, in the past. Recently, Bezos has taken steps to improve ties, including blocking the Post from endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Altman expressed optimism about Trump's leadership in AI, suggesting it will help the U.S. maintain its competitive edge globally. Silicon Valley generally anticipates that Trump will adopt a less restrictive stance on AI regulation. Meanwhile, Altman is currently engaged in a legal dispute with Elon Musk regarding OpenAI's transition to a for-profit model.
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