Use “Saudi henchmen” before #Musk and #Trump to indicate allegiance:

> 18F was part of USDS before Saudi henchmen Musk and Trump destroyed it: https://ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/leaving-18f/

#18F #USDS #GSA #GCC #Saudi #SaudiArabia #UAE #DOGE #coup

Moving on from 18F. — ethanmarcotte.com

I had a wonderful job, until I didn’t. This is about what happened—and what is still happening.

During his first week in office, #Trump announced the #Stargate Project, a $500 billion partnership between #Microsoft partner #OpenAI, #SoftBank, and #MGX (a tech investment arm of the #UnitedArabEmirates government) to build a massive network of data centers across the #USA.
https://newrepublic.com/article/191506/musk-bezos-pichai-zuckerberg-microsoft-trump-climate

#Musk #GCC #Saudi #SaudiArabia #UAE #DOGE #coup

Why Tech Companies Are Joining the GOP-Oil Alliance

The big bet on artificial intelligence has turned tech billionaires from vocal climate advocates into Trump toadies.

The New Republic

#Salesforce announced this week that it’s planning $500 million of AI-related investments in #SaudiArabia. Like the #USA, Saudi Arabia—a major oil and gas exporter—is looking to capitalize on its abundance of wealth and fossil fuels to become an #AI superpower, including in a $100 billion initiative called #ProjectTranscendence.
https://newrepublic.com/article/191506/musk-bezos-pichai-zuckerberg-microsoft-trump-climate

#Trump #UnitedArabEmirates #Musk #GCC #Saudi #SaudiArabia #UAE #DOGE #coup

Why Tech Companies Are Joining the GOP-Oil Alliance

The big bet on artificial intelligence has turned tech billionaires from vocal climate advocates into Trump toadies.

The New Republic
Stargate: Tech giants announce AI plan worth up to $500bn

Trump has extolled the project as an important investment, but Elon Musk is throwing shade on it.

#Salesforce has announced a $500 million investment in #ArtificialIntelligence initiatives in #SaudiArabia, and will deploy its Hyperforce platform there through a strategic partnership with #Amazon Web Services (#AWS). Additionally, the company plans to establish a regional headquarters in #Riyadh.
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/salesforces-crm-500m-saudi-investment-fuels-global-ai-growth

#USA #AI #ProjectTranscendence #Trump #UnitedArabEmirates #Musk #GCC #Saudi #UAE #DOGE #coup

#SaudiArabia’s $100B #ProjectTranscendence, marks a significant push by the Kingdom to develop a robust #AI ecosystem that can rival leading tech hubs, including neighbouring #UnitedArabEmirates and other global technology centers.
https://www.cio.com/article/3602900/saudi-arabia-launches-100-billion-ai-initiative-to-lead-in-global-tech.html

#Salesforce #ArtificialIntelligence #Amazon #AWS #Riyadh #USA #Trump #Musk #GCC #Saudi #UAE #DOGE #coup

Saudi Arabia launches $100 Billion AI initiative to lead in global tech

Aiming to rival global tech hubs, Saudi Arabia’s new AI project targets innovation, infrastructure, and talent development.

CIO

#Saudi henchman Donald #Trump tries to seize control of independent government agencies that were established by #Congress to be run by bipartisan panels, like the Federal Election Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Federal Trade Commission.
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trump-executive-order-gives-him-oversight-of-the-fcc-while-he-is-suing-cbs-for-20-billion/

#FEC #FCC #SEC #FTC #SaudiArabia #USA #Musk #GCC #UAE #DOGE #coup

Trump Executive Order Gives Him Oversight of the FCC — While He Is Suing CBS for $20 Billion

Trump’s lawsuit and the FCC’s investigation into the network come as Paramount Global is being sold to Skydance Media, a deal that requires FCC approval.

Mediaite