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Invest in US workforce first: Nikki Haley joins debate on H1B visa issue
The debate around the H1B visa controversy was sparked by Trump on Sunday when he announced he was appointing Sriram Krishnan to be a White House policy adviser on artificial intelligence
 "Invest in US workforce first: Nikki Haley joins debate on H1B visa issue")
Online debate over foreign workers in tech shows rift in Trump's coalition
The rift laid bare the tensions between the newest flank of Trump's movement wealthy members of the tech world including billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy
 "Online debate over foreign workers in tech shows rift in Trump's coalition")
OpenAI board considers plan for a more conventional for-profit business
The board is evaluating a plan that would turn OpenAI's business into a public benefit corporation - an entity free to pursue income but with the goal of bettering society
 "OpenAI board considers plan for a more conventional for-profit business")
Trump's Christmas sarcasm: Vows to buy Greenland, and control Panama Canal
Trump shared an unconventional Christmas message with sarcastic remarks targeting political issues such as Panama Canal, Canada's tax policies, Greenland, drawing sharp contrasts with Biden's approach
 "Trump's Christmas sarcasm: Vows to buy Greenland, and control Panama Canal")
Sriram Krishnan faces racism post-Trump role, Elon Musk offers support
The American far-right accused Krishnan and other Indian Americans of "stealing jobs from Americans" and questioned the high-skilled immigration through the H-1B program
 "Sriram Krishnan faces racism post-Trump role, Elon Musk offers support")
Musk's SpaceX, Amazon in talks with British Airways owner on wi-fi deal
One obstacle for Starlink is the complexity of the certification process, Gigante said. She said IAG is evaluating various options, including when the group could install a new service
 "Musk's SpaceX, Amazon in talks with British Airways owner on wi-fi deal")
Elon Musk owned X increases price of premium-plus plan to pay creators
X offers premium-plus subscribers ad-free browsing and features such as expanded access to the Grok AI chatbot and Radar, which offers real-time analytics on emerging trends through keyword tracking
 "Elon Musk owned X increases price of premium-plus plan to pay creators")
Who is Sriram Krishnan, the Chennai techie chosen by Trump as AI advisor?
Sriram Krishnan is expected to shape the Trump administration's AI policy. In 2021, Krishnan and his wife Aarthi Ramamurthy gained recognition as the hosts of a podcast
Jeff Bezos rejects reports of $600 mn wedding with partner Lauren Sanchez
Billionaire Jeff Bezos rejected reports that he was planning an extravagant $600 million wedding with partner Lauren Sanchez in Aspen, Colorado
 "Jeff Bezos rejects reports of $600 mn wedding with partner Lauren Sanchez")
Germany's SPD calls for Antitrust Act to limit Elon Musk's influence
A modern-day version would essentially lead to a break-up of Musk's increasingly monopolistic conglomerate of companies
 "Germany's SPD calls for Antitrust Act to limit Elon Musk's influence")
Trump denies claims he's ceded presidency to Musk, calls it 'hoax'
Trump told a conservative audience in Phoenix, addressing growing complaints about the outsized role the Tesla boss has already had in his incoming administration
 "Trump denies claims he's ceded presidency to Musk, calls it 'hoax'")
Elon Musk killed US congressional spending bill, made false claims
Musk's objections to the 1,547-page omnibus bill included misinformation about congressional salaries, federal funding and public health preparedness
 "Elon Musk killed US congressional spending bill, made false claims")
US Congress approves funding bill hours before govt shutdown deadline
Johnson insisted Congress would "meet our obligations" and not allow federal operations to shutter ahead of the Christmas holiday season
 "US Congress approves funding bill hours before govt shutdown deadline")
Here's a list of tech leaders joining Trump's new Silicon Valley entourage
There's a larger coterie of tech world Trump supporters who are now working with the incoming administration
 "Here's a list of tech leaders joining Trump's new Silicon Valley entourage")
'Nasty trap': Trump and Musk oppose stopgap bill, US govt shutdown looms
The stopgap spending measure, designed to extend government funding until March 14, met resistance from President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk
 "'Nasty trap': Trump and Musk oppose stopgap bill, US govt shutdown looms")
Donald Trump attempts to kill bipartisan budget deal with Musk's help
Trump's joint statement with Vice President-elect JD Vance, which stopped the bill in its tracks, punctuated a daylong torrent of social media posts by Musk attacking the budget legislation
 "Donald Trump attempts to kill bipartisan budget deal with Musk's help")
Donald Trump, Elon Musk threaten govt shutdown; here's what that costs
Trump also rejected the interim spending package House Speaker Mike Johnson negotiated to keep the government operating beyond a Friday lapse
 "Donald Trump, Elon Musk threaten govt shutdown; here's what that costs")
Donald Trump opposes stopgap funding, warns GOP on debt ceiling demand
Donald Trump on Wednesday - just days before federal funding is set to expire - said he wanted lawmakers to include an increase to the debt ceiling in the package
 "Donald Trump opposes stopgap funding, warns GOP on debt ceiling demand")
Elon Musk taps Trump's ex-aide, tech execs for staffing DOGE initiative
Steve Davis, president of Boring Co., Musk's tunneling operation, and Michael Kratsios, former US chief technology officer, are among those leading interviews of potential candidates
 "Elon Musk taps Trump's ex-aide, tech execs for staffing DOGE initiative")
Senator Warren writes to Trump for conflict-of-interest rules for Elon Musk
Musk has time and again advocated for Donald Trump and advised him on government formation and taking a lead role in a new effort to cut federal spending
