Silicon Valley’s most prominent business leaders are expected to be in chilly Washington on Monday for President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration to warm relations with the incoming administration.

Biden’s use of the word “oligarchy” was no accident — it’s a direct reference to the form of government in Russia, whose leader Trump has long spoken warmly about.

The Trump administration clearly appears on board. They “plan to increase the use of AI surveillance systems along the border,” says N. And Trump is taking off the safety bumpers. Biden signed an Executive Order in 2023, vowing a “safe, secure, and trustworthy” development of AI; Trump has promised to nullify it when he takes office.

As Donald Trump prepares for his inauguration, a plethora of tech giants and corporations have pledged significant donations to his inaugural fund, raising over $200 million.

Trump's inaugural fund is reportedly the largest in recent history, having raised more from corporate donors than any other inauguration in the last 16 years. The donations, while symbolic, show that some corporations are vying for a friendly relationship with the president-elect and his incoming administration.

Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th President on January 20, with various notable figures, including tech and business leaders, attending. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent India and meet with the new administration’s representatives.

World leaders and tech giants gather for Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration on January 20 in Washington, D.C. Here is the full list of leaders attending the ceremony.

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Michael Bennet have questioned major tech executives, including OpenAI's Sam Altman, about their recent donations to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund.

If you are an avid TikTok user – or a creator who relies on the platform for income – here’s what you need to know to prepare for its upcoming ban in the U.S.

President-elect Donald J. Trump and his family are selling a cryptocurrency token featuring an image of Mr. Trump drawn from the July assassination attempt, a potentially lucrative new business that ethics experts assailed as a blatant effort to cash in on the office he is about to occupy again. Read more ›