Silicon Valley faces Democratic reckoning after betting on Trump
SAN FRANCISCO — Silicon Valley bosses who spent two years cozying up to U.S. President Donald Trump now face a Democratic Congress already threatening subpoenas, after midterm elections in which antipathy toward artificial intelligence swayed voters. "AI company CEOs should be called to testify under oath," Greg Casar, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said on Tuesday. Senator Ed…
San Francisco - High-profile tech executives who backed U.S. President Donald Trump during his second term now face a Democratic Congress that threatens legal action, following midterm elections where concerns over artificial intelligence influenced voters. AI industry leaders may be called to provide testimony under oath, according to Greg Casar, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Senator Ed Markey emphasized that tech executives would need to "plant new forests" for the subpoenas they anticipate. This development comes as a shock to tech bosses who had rallied behind Trump after his 2024 election victory. Prominent figures like Elon Musk, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and others attended Trump's January 2025 inauguration, with Musk contributing over $250 million to help elect him and subsequently investing nearly $500 million more in Republican candidates during the midterms.
With Democrats set to take control of both chambers on January 3, they will have the power to compel executives to appear before committees or submit internal documents.
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