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How Elon Musk Came to Support Trump and the GOP

The world’s richest man, once deeply skeptical of Donald J. Trump, has now endorsed him and has emerged as a central character in the presidential race.

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Carlos Espina is a One-Man Telemundo on TikTok

Carlos Espina is among a new kind of social media personalities whom politicians, especially those in the Biden White House, view as modern-day broadcasters.

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How Trump’s Running Mate J.D. Vance is Connected to Silicon Valley

Mr. Vance spent less than five years in Silicon Valley’s tech industry, but the connections he made with Peter Thiel and others became crucial to his political ascent.

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J.D. Vance’s A.I. Agenda: Reduce Regulation

Donald Trump’s vice-presidential pick has indicated he favors a hands-off approach to A.I. but also wants to increase scrutiny of the biggest tech firms in the field.

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Is It Silicon Valley’s Job to Make Guaranteed Income a Reality?

The tech community, led by Sam Altman of OpenAI, has funded programs that give people unconditional cash. Some say it’s time to scale up.

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In the Age of A.I., How Much Is Silicon Valley Prepared to Give Back?

The tech community, led by Sam Altman of OpenAI, has funded programs that give people unconditional cash. Some say it’s time to scale up.

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Elon Musk Enters Uncharted Territory With Trump Endorsement

The owner of X broke with tradition at other social media companies to support the former president, as he drives political conversation on his site.

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Donald Trump Was Shot. Then the Conspiracy Theories Spread.

Claims that President Biden and his allies ordered the attack on Donald J. Trump, or that Mr. Trump staged the attack, started quickly and spread fast across social media.

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How Microsoft’s Satya Nadella Became Tech’s Steely Eyed A.I. Gambler

Microsoft’s all-in moment on artificial intelligence has been defined by billions in spending and a C.E.O. counting on technology with huge potential and huge risks.

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Google Close to Its Biggest Acquisition Ever, Despite Antitrust Scrutiny

The search giant’s negotiations to buy Wiz, a cybersecurity start-up, for $23 billion, come as the Biden administration has taken a hard line against consolidation in tech and other industries.

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