On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced the launch of new company called Stargate, which intends to build new AI infrastructure for OpenAI in the US. A $500 billion investment will help the initiative through an executive action that would employ emergency declarations to fast-track production and streamline regulatory hurdles for participating companies. The announcement of Stargate comes after the president revoked a six-decade-old executive order that aimed to end DEI programs within federal agencies, with plans to deter DEI in the private sector. However, three companies participating in the Stargate
Yesterday, President Trump revoked a six-decade-old executive order that prohibited workplace discrimination by federal contractors. President Lyndon Baine Johnson had signed the executive order just one year after the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and months after the Voting Rights Act. Trump revokes Executive Order 11246 Executive Order 11246 stopped federal contractors from discriminating against employees on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. This law applied to federal contractors and was implemented just two years after Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave
A deepfake video portraying Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. endorsing former president Donald Trump has drawn widespread criticism, particularly from King’s daughter, Bernice King. Posted on Sunday night by the pro-Trump X account “MAGA Resource,” the AI-generated video falsely shows King urging Black Americans to support Trump, claiming he did “more for the Black community than any other president.” By late Monday, the controversial clip had gained over 10 million views, sparking outrage. Bernice King Denounces Deepfake as “Vile” Bernice King took to X on Monday, condemning the video as
This week on Techish, Michael and Abadesi tackle UK and US politics—covering Kemi Badenoch, budget hits for small businesses, and tax headaches for high earners. They also chat about Big Tech’s stance on the US elections, the tech industry’s broken promises, and wrap up with a look at catfishing in online dating. Kemi Badenoch Is Now the UK Conservative Party Leader (00:20) Is the New UK Budget Anti-Business? (04:55) 6-Figure Salaries, Childcare, and the Tax Debate (09:37) US Elections and Big Tech (16:40) Sweet Bobby and Catfishing (26:22) Listen to
In this episode of Techish Podcast, Abadesi and Michael discuss Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump debate Bias and how it ties into today’s political climate AI and how companies building their own solutions to save money Social media affecting brand engagement Plus they break down Fearless Fund lawsuit and more! Listen to the episode You can find the Techish podcast on Spotify, Apple, and all good podcast apps. Watch on Youtube
The Divine Nine, a group of historically Black sororities and fraternities, is stepping up efforts to increase voter turnout among Black Americans, as first reported by Wired. As the US gears up for important elections, these organizations are using both public and private methods to encourage more people to vote, especially in communities where voter suppression is a concern. Using Social Media and Private Chats to Mobilize Voters Members of the Divine Nine are taking to social media to spread the word about the importance of voting. They’re sharing posts,
