Trump and sons hold major AI investments as he resists regulation calls
Personal stakes complicate the president's position on AI policy, drawing conflict-of-interest scrutiny.
What to know
- Trump and his sons hold substantial investments in AI-related businesses while Trump resists regulatory slowdowns.
- The president's policy decisions on AI could directly affect the financial value of his personal holdings.
- The arrangement raises questions about potential conflicts of interest in shaping consequential AI policy.
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Washington Post reports Trump family AI investments amid policy resistance
Washington Post disclosed that Trump and his sons hold significant investments in AI-related companies. The report highlights that Trump's policy decisions on AI regulation could affect the value of these personal investments, raising conflict-of-interest questions.
“Trump's decisions as president on one of the most consequential policy debates of his administration could affect the value of his personal investments.”
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Trump and family’s large AI-related investments pose possible conflicts - The Washington Post https:// archive.ph/byc6U "Trump’s decisions as president on one of the most consequential policy debates of his administration could affect the value of his personal investments." # Trump # AI # Corruption
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Straight away conflict of interest from an American president he really does have a finger in every pie he’s a fine example of pure greed man should be ashamed of himself I thought presidents of America are elected to help American citizens but defo not this corrupt president
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They have two years left to achieve maximum grifting potential. Members of the Trump family are raised from a young age never leave money on the table.
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- Sep 21
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No conflicts of interests, carry on. He just has the best interest of the citizens in mind. Carry on.
- Sep 20
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Yeah this is exactly why presidents aren't supposed to be invested while serving in public office
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You mean he has a personal stake on something he can make policy changes for? I’m shocked. Shocked. S. H. O. C. K. E. D.
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Imma be be real. I want the AI bros to get wiped out like the dot com bubble. Too many morons need a reality check, myself included.
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The overton window has not shifted for me. This is still very much insane and not at all normal.
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OP, how about at least copying the article in comments, if you are posting paywalled stuff. This is either trolling or laziness.
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He'll let it crash once he cashes out. If only we have live updates to every politician's trades.
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Trump's priorities: 1) Does it benefit me directly? 2) Does it benefit me indirectly? 3) Does it bring any attention whatsoever to me?
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Trump and his family have a vested interest. I’m afraid any crash is going to need a taxpayer funded bailout!