"I think AI is going to be the greatest force for economic empowerment and a huge wealth creator that we have ever seen." - Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI
Courtship worked
Before taking office, US tech titans flocked to Mar-a-Lago with donations to win favor. Despite earlier threats of tariffs on supply chains, the industry’s efforts to woo the president have paid off significantly. The administration has pivoted from restriction to support, granting the sector almost everything it requested.
Removing barriers
Since the summer 2025, the White House has eliminated many limits on AI chip exports. They also killed restrictive state-level AI rules and greenlighted the sale of powerful Nvidia chips to China. Furthermore, the government fast-tracked the building of data centers essential for powering artificial intelligence development. This is what Big Tech wanted, and got.
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Trillions in investment
Tech firms including Amazon, Google, and Meta secured major policy gains and pledged $1.4 trillion in US spending. This mutual alliance has bolstered stock prices and helped Bitcoin hit record highs (which it lost later). The administration views these commitments as victories for its economic agenda and domestic infrastructure goals.
Conservative base confused
This partnership has driven a wedge through the right. Conservative think tanks argue that picking winners contradicts free-market principles. Critics note that Big Tech is not a natural ally to their coalition and worry about the concentration of power given to companies that have historically opposed conservative viewpoints. The political fallout will be seen in coming quarters.
Dominance vs. safeguards
Supporters argue this relationship cements American technological dominance for the rest of the century. However, the lack of safeguards draws criticism. Opponents fear that letting billionaires run rampant allows the industry to enrich itself while leaving average Americans behind without necessary protections against rapid technological changes.
Summary
Big Tech has successfully lobbied the Trump administration, securing favorable policies like eased export bans and deregulated AI development. While companies pledge trillions in investment and stocks rise, this alliance has sparked debate among conservatives about market fairness and the lack of consumer safeguards.
Food for thought
If tech giants are allowed to write their own regulations in exchange for economic promises, who is left to protect the interests of the ordinary citizen?
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AI concept to learn: AI chips
These are specialized computer hardware components designed specifically to process the complex calculations required for artificial intelligence much faster than standard processors. They act as the high-speed brain power that allows computers to learn from data and run powerful AI applications efficiently.
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