David Sacks Appointed as Trump's AI and Crypto Czar, Impacting Tech Industry

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Donald Trump plans to appoint David Sacks as AI 'Czar' with Elon Musk as head of a Department of Government Efficiency, potentially impacting OpenAI. Both Sacks and Musk have been critical of OpenAI, and their new roles could allow them to influence government AI contracts and regulations to favor their own interests. This development comes as OpenAI is undergoing significant changes, including a potential shift to a for-profit structure. The situation highlights the complex interplay between business interests and government regulation in the AI sector.
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