Donald Trump defends AI sector as family ventures win contracts

An investigation by The Guardian has examined the intersection between White House artificial intelligence policy and commercial deals secured by allies and family members of US President Donald Trump. Over the past year, ventures linked to Donald Trump's sons secured a $620 million Pentagon loan alongside military robotics and drone contracts. Concurrently, Dell Technologies—led by presidential adviser Michael Dell—won a defence contract valued at nearly $9 billion. The White House insists that resisting strict AI guardrails is essential for national security and international competitiveness against China. The report notes it is not established that personal financial interests directly drove these policy stances. Source: Guardian World