Together, the awardees have donated nearly $6 billion to efforts tied to Trump and his administration.
Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.
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Trump Mobile hack and apparent lack of FCC authorization raise security alarms
Judge weighs if Trump can charge $100K for early access to Truth Social posts
President Trump awards Big Tech donors with nation’s highest science prizes
Trump Admin Suspends Microsoft From Sponsoring H-1B Visa Holders for Green Cards
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