Why ‘uneasy alliance’ between US tech titans and Maga may backfire in China rivalry

Why ‘uneasy alliance’ between US tech titans and Maga may backfire in China rivalry

The “uneasy alliance” between America’s tech elite and Donald Trump’s populist right base could undermine the country’s competitiveness against China in the long run by cutting off talent and global markets, according to analysts. They also pointed to growing ties between the tech sector and the defence industry – including a new initiative enlisting senior…

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David Sacks 'warns' US, says DeepSeek 'proof' China can advance AI chips despite restrictions

David Sacks ‘warns’ US, says DeepSeek ‘proof’ China can advance AI chips despite restrictions

David Sacks, the White House’s AI and crypto czar, has warned that the United States’ overly strict chip export rules could weaken its long-term tech dominance, potentially boosting Chinese rivals. He pointed to January’s “DeepSeek moment” where the launch of the AI model revealed China was perhaps only “three to six months behind” in AI…

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Trump taps Elon Musk's ally David Sacks as AI and crypto czar

Trump taps Elon Musk’s ally David Sacks as AI and crypto czar

In This Story President-elect Donald Trump has named David Sacks as the White House’s artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency czar, giving the venture capitalist and vocal Republican donor influence over his administration’s policies. AI trip planners will soon be better than human travel agents, Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel said “David will focus on making America…

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