Trump family allies profit amid AI boom with few guardrails
Trump sons secured a $620 million Pentagon loan for Vulcan Elements, while other companies won robotics and a reported $9 billion contract.
OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished10:00 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished10:00 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“As White House shields the AI gold rush, Trump family and other allies strike it rich – with few guardrails”
Trump family allies profit amid AI boom with few guardrails
Key points
- Trump sons secured a $620m Pentagon loan for Vulcan Elements in December.
- Foundation Future Industries won a $24m Marine Corps contract for robotics.
- Michael Dell reportedly won a Pentagon contract worth nearly $9bn.
- Policy stance: Trump team pushes pro-AI agenda while opponents call for safeguards.
- Industry warnings emerged about AI risks, including self-spreading malware and safety concerns.
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Trump sons secured a $620 million Pentagon loan for Vulcan Elements, while other companies won robotics and a reported $9 billion contract.