Silicon Valley’s Swing Towards Trump

Jul 18, 07:01 AM

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Elon Musk says he plans to donate $45 million a month to a pro-Donald Trump super PAC. It’s turbocharging Silicon Valley’s support for the former president. WSJ reporter Dana Mattioli joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what’s behind Musk and other tech leaders' support for the Republican presidential nominee. Plus, China is putting the power of the state behind Chinese companies’ AI efforts. But WSJ reporter and editor Liza Lin explains they are also handcuffing those companies with political controls.

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Elon Musk says he plans to donate $45 million a month to a pro-Donald Trump super PAC. It’s turbocharging Silicon Valley’s support for the former president. WSJ reporter Dana Mattioli joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what’s behind Musk and other tech leaders' support for the Republican presidential nominee. Plus, China is putting the power of the state behind Chinese companies’ AI efforts. But WSJ reporter and editor Liza Lin explains they are also handcuffing those companies with political controls.


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