The CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman took to his social media account on X (formerly Twitter) to share his thoughts about a letter of inquiry he received from Senators Elizabeth Warren and Michael Bennet. The letter raised questions about the motivations behind his donation to the incoming president’s inaugural fund.
Meta, Apple, Google and other tech companies have been named in a letter penned by Democratic lawmakers, accusing them of cozying up to President-elect Trump.
Four days before Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared on X a threatening letter he had received from Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D–Mass.) and Michael Bennett (D–Col.). In the letter, the senators expressed dismay that the tech entrepreneur had donated $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund.
On his X account, Sam Altman posted a letter signed by Democratic senators concerned about the ways tech companies appear to be bending to Trump’s wishes.
In letters to Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Uber, the lawmakers express concerns about the companies making contributions to “avoid scrutiny, limit regulation, and buy favor.” These sizable donations surpass the amount most of these companies contributed to President Joe Biden’s inauguration fund in 2021.
US Senators are investigating a $1 million donation by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund.
US lawmakers are demanding answers from tech giants such as Apple, Meta, and Google over their generous donations to Donald Trump.
OpenAI CEO and co-founder Sam Altman clapped back at two Democratic senators’ inquiry into his $1 million personal donation to President-elect Trump’s inaugural fund, quipping Friday
Democrats accused the OpenAI CEO and other Big Tech CEOs of an "effort to influence and sway the actions and policies" of the incoming administration.
Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) are putting pressure on big tech firms to explain their motives for donating to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, reports The Verge.
Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk both created viral moments that had little to do with President Trump at his inauguration and celebration on Monday.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has pushed back against a Senate inquiry into his $1 million donation to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund.