President Trump has pushed back against calls to slow the development of artificial intelligence, even as some researchers and technology executives have called for greater safeguards. At the same time, Trump has disclosed investments in companies whose businesses are tied to the broader AI build-out, while his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump have invested in AI, data-centre, and defence-related ventures.
A Washington Post analysis found that Trump's investment accounts have disclosed nearly 30,000 securities transactions since he returned to the White House, including purchases of Dell Technologies, Micron Technology, and GE Vernova. The companies are involved in supplying computing hardware or energy infrastructure used in the broader AI build-out.
