Family Affair: Commerce Secretary’s Sons Cash In on A.I. Frenzy - The New York Times

kept by eddie dec 01, 25

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick promotes data center projects while his sons' family companies profit from those same projects.

Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends - The New York Times
David Sacks, as Trump's A.I. and crypto czar, has shaped policies that directly benefit his own tech investments and those of his Silicon Valley associates.
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Apple, Intel Have Reached Preliminary Chip-Making Agreement - WSJ
Apple and Intel have reached a preliminary agreement for Intel to manufacture chips for Apple devices, with the Trump administration playing a key role in brokering the deal.
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The American People Really Hate Data Centers
American opposition to data centers is driven less by their physical impacts and more by distrust of AI, big tech, and elites, fueled by bandwagon effects and rising AI visibility.
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Is Kentucky About to Give Billions in Tax Breaks to Data Centers? - Kentucky Center for Economic Policy
Kentucky’s data‑center sales‑tax exemption could cost the state over $1 billion in forgone revenue if awarded to just a few large, AI‑optimized facilities.
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