Trump Announces $500 Billion Investment to Build AI Infrastructure

‘This is the money that normally would have gone to China or other countries,’ Trump said, calling it the largest AI infrastructure project in history. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Jan. 21 announced $500 billion in private sector investment to build artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the United States. OpenAI, Softbank, and Oracle will invest in

Trump Administration Issues Directives for Federal Workforce Shake-Up

President Donald Trump’s pledge to downsize the government with memos targeting probationary workers and freezing most new federal hiring. President Donald Trump’s pledge to overhaul the federal workforce is coming into sharper focus. The federal government’s human resources office is issuing memos instructing agency heads to review employees under probation for possible dismissal and instructing

Trump State Department Tells Embassies and Outposts: Fly Stars and Stripes Only—No More Pride or BLM Flags

Under Biden, government buildings flew pride and BLM flags alongside Old Glory Getty Images The Trump State Department implemented a landmark “One Flag Policy” policy on Monday, barring U.S. outposts at home and abroad from flying any other flag but the Stars and Stripes. The newly issued order, a copy of which was obtained by

Concerns Rise After Chinese Drone Maker Removes Security Features

U.S. leaders have taken some steps to address concerns in recent years, and experts express hope that newly inaugurated President Trump will take more action. Concerns about U.S. security are intensifying, experts say, in the wake of changes recently enacted by the world’s predominant drone company—based in China. “The fact that these drones will now

Homeland Security Removing All Advisory Committee Members, Acting Director Says

The memo was released as President Donald Trump has signaled he would fire a number of federal officials. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is removing all members of its various advisory committees, according to a memo issued by acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman. Huffman wrote on Monday that the move is being made

Trump Revokes John Bolton’s Secret Service Detail

‘I am disappointed but not surprised that President Trump has decided to terminate the protection previously provided,’ Bolton said. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump has rescinded former national security adviser John Bolton’s Secret Service detail; while Bolton maintains he is under threat from Iran. “I am disappointed but not surprised that President Trump has decided to terminate

Trump Announces $500 Billion in AI Infrastructure Investment

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a $500 billion private sector investment to build artificial intelligence infrastructure, calling it the “largest AI infrastructure project in history.” OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle will launch a joint venture called Stargate, committing $100 billion upfront with plans to invest up to $500 billion over the next four years. Stargate