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AI use is worsening problems of transparency and accountability in a government whose leaders are opposed to democracy. Photo: President Trump embraces Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. at his swearing-in ceremony. Official White House Photo by Joyce Boghosian. Both Trump and RFK Jr. have been all-in on AI. This newsletter was originally published […] The post The Live, Dangerous,…
The event is a desperate attempt by the Trump administration to force through industry giveaways before the November midterms For Immediate Release Contact: Henry Burke (burke[at]therevolvingdoorproject.org) Ahead of the White House’s planned cryptocurrency and prediction markets roundtable on Wednesday, The Revolving Door Project released the following statement: “Donald Trump is not content with…
This piece first appeared in The American Prospect. Read the original here. After Barack Obama surged to the White House in 2008, his administration was hobbled by the perception that it had rescued the bankers who had crashed the global economy, held nobody accountable for the destruction that was unleashed, and left ordinary people to fend […] The post An AI Bailout Will Be a ‘Which Side Are You…
The revolving door is another tool in the AI industry’s toolbox to ensure it gets its wish list, from lax regulations to lucrative contracts. This newsletter was originally published on our Substack. Read and subscribe here. In 2018, the residents of Newton County, Georgia woke up to a new interloper—tech giant Meta—beginning construction on a $750 million […] The post What the AI Industry Gains…
Name: Jacob Helberg Title: Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, U.S. State Department Industry Affiliation Revolver/Government Experience Trump Admin Ties Government Affairs State Level Action Image: Jacob Helberg at the Digital-Life-Design Munich Conference on January 13, 2024. “DLD Munich 24” by Hubert Burda Media, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0. For more check out AI Villains and The […] The post AI…
Name: Dean Ball Title: Head of Strategic Futures, OpenAI Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Foundation for American Innovation Industry Affiliation Revolver/Government Experience Trump Admin Ties Government Affairs State Level Action Image: Trump announces his AI Action Plan, primarily drafted by Dean Ball, at a White House AI Summit in Washington, D.C., on July 23, 2025. Photo by […] The post AI…
This tracker was first published August 3, 2026 and last updated on August 10, 2026. The artificial intelligence industry is rapidly reshaping every facet of life, from the popularity of chatbots and disruption of the workplace to the industry’s insatiable demand for energy and water straining our communities and environments. The majority of Americans are […] The post Tracking the Revolving Door…
Name: Eric Schmidt (Net Worth: $39.2 Billion, Forbes, 7/31/26) Title: CEO, Relativity Space Chairman of the Board, SandBoxAQ Founder, Bolt Data & Energy Industry Affiliation Revolver/Government Experience Government Affairs Image Credit: “Eric Schmidt” by nosillacast, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 For more check out AI Villains and The Trump Administration The post AI Villains and the Trump Administration: Eric…
Name: Jensen Huang (Net Worth: $169.9 Billion, Forbes, 7/31/26) Title: Co-Founder, CEO, and President, Nvidia Industry Affiliation Trump Admin Ties Government Affairs State Level Action Image Credit: “Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang” by Maurizio Pesce, CC BY 2.0 For more check out AI Villains and The Trump Administration The post AI Villains and the Trump Administration: Jensen Huang appeared first on…
Centrists should do a better job of recognizing that. This article was originally published in Watchdog Weekly. Read it here. Earlier this week, Nate Silver, the polling analyst/blogger/polymarket advisor, observed that recent Trump-related stories have been “boring and dumb […] or kind of funny,” drawing the conclusion that perhaps Trump isn’t the “central figure in […] The post Trump is the…
