Move comes just ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House
Top Biden enforcer predicts public demand will keep his successor from completely abandoning his tough approach
CEO said Big Tech groups are ‘investing full tilt’ as US chipmaker soars to more than $1tn valuation
OpenAI’s biggest backer buys nearly half a million GPUs this year in race to build artificial intelligence systems
Even the president-elect’s corporate opponents are rushing to embrace him at Mar-a-Lago
It’s likely some companies are in for a bumpy ride despite Elon Musk’s influence in the White House
AI start-up Perplexity also contributes as Silicon Valley seeks closer ties with incoming US administration
Contribution to inauguration effort comes as founder Jeff Bezos and others attempt to build ties with the president-elect
Move is designed to close loophole after Meta walked away from existing deal to use media content
Tech group unveils Gemini upgrades as it battles Apple and OpenAI in making practical AI assistants for the masses
Rival companies are racing to create lucrative applications from cutting-edge technology
A legal grey area over who can own a US bank may get resolved, and Big Tech could be a big beneficiary
Investors hit by losses following billionaire’s takeover of social media platform reap rewards from shares in his AI start-up
Tech group doubles total investment to $8bn as generative artificial intelligence race intensifies
And thoughts on savings
How the new Trump administration acts on the case will be a key test of its attitude to Big Tech
Department of Justice also targets Android and asks for curbs on use of content to train AI models
US chipmaker reassures investors seeking signs of the strength of boom that has made it world’s most valuable company
Investment of $100mn in key market would help meet requirement for 40% local content in smartphones
Alibaba, ByteDance and Meituan seek to poach top talent from US rivals despite Washington’s chip curbs
FTC chair Lina Khan continues to pursue Big Tech in final days of Biden presidency
Facebook is undermining rivals by ‘tying’ its free Marketplace services with the social network, Brussels says
Big Tech group’s Annapurna Labs is spending big to build custom chips that lessen its reliance on market leader
The FT’s Javier Espinoza explains, while the legislation is already having an impact, Big Tech shouldn’t be underestimated
Contenders for prime slots include a top aide to JD Vance and several former Department of Justice lawyers
