IBM folds to Trump anti-DEI push, admits no misconduct but pays $17M penalty
IBM is first firm to pay penalty under Trump's "Civil Rights Fraud Initiative."
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/ibm-folds-to-trump-anti-dei-push-admits-no-misconduct-but-pays-17m-penalty/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
@arstechnica BlackRock's Larry Fink has done the same thing. At the end of the day, it shows that for any corporation, it comes down to money. They will do what helps them make a profit. Diversity means zilch to them, except when there's a perceived financial & PR benefit.