OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is under fire after Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) sent a letter accusing him of using political donations to gain favor with President-elect Donald Trump’s administration.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed Friday that Democratic senators had sent him a letter alleging "he has a clear and direct interest in obtaining favors" from Donald Trump and is using his donations "to cozy up" to the incoming administration to avoid regulatory scrutiny.
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.
Of course, Cook is not alone. Last month, it was revealed that Meta had donated $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund, in what was broadly viewed as an effort by the companys
Apple CEO Tim Cook will be one of several tech CEOs in attendance at the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, reports Bloomberg.
The lawmakers suggested the companies used contributions to “cozy up” to President-elect Donald Trump’s administration to avoid regulatory scrutiny.
Cook has been cultivating a relationship with Trump since his first administration, the Wall Street Journal reports.
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.
After making a $1 million USD donation to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, Apple CEO Tim Cook is reported to be attending the event next week.
Apple CEO Tim Cook will be in attendance alongside several other tech CEOs at the January 20 inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
Donald Trump's inauguration and the festivities surrounding it will features several notable musicians, CEOs, and heads of state.
Inaugural committee set to raise more than $200 million, with any leftover funds likely to be used for a Trump presidential library