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Tech moguls Altman, Bezos and Zuckerberg donate to Trump's inauguration fund


The donations are seen as the latest example of tech moguls' changing stance toward the incoming president. During his first administration, Trump clashed with Bezos and Zuckerberg.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman intends to make a $1 million personal donation to Trump's inauguration fund, the company confirmed to NPR on Friday. Taken together, the donations and other celebratory gestures showcase an industry kissing the ring of an incoming president in hopes of something in return, says Margaret O'Mara, a Silicon Valley historian at the University of Washington. In a statement to NPR, Altman said: "President Trump will lead our country into the age of AI, and I am eager to support his efforts to ensure America stays ahead," he said.

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