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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Elon Musk’s Risky Gamble On Trump Pays Off

Elon Musk’s Risky Gamble On Trump Pays Off

Tesla CEO Elon Musk at a Trump campaign rally. AFP via Getty Images Elon Musk’s reputation and wealth derive from his willingness to make risky bets decades ago with SpaceX and Tesla. None seemed riskier than his high-profile, big-dollar bet on Donald Trump to win the presidency. And like those earlier gambles, this one is…

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Elon Musk Could Have US Citizenship Revoked If He Lied on Immigration Forms

Elon Musk Could Have US Citizenship Revoked If He Lied on Immigration Forms

These questions, says immigration lawyer Ira Kurzban, are asked to see whether an applicant obtained their residence validly, a prerequisite for citizenship. US immigration authorities have, he says, become “very exacting” on this point over the past 10 years. The US Citizenship and Immigration Service didn’t respond to an inquiry about whether forms used by…

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