Heads of the largest US tech companies have lined up to back an artificial intelligence initiative spearheaded by first lady Melania Trump, as the industry rushes to show support and curry favour with the administration.
Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella and other CEOs including OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Google’s Sundar Pichai and Apple’s Tim Cook gathered at the White House on Thursday, as tech executives endorsed a plan to help America’s children learn to use AI.
The scene was reminiscent of President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, when powerful Silicon Valley leaders attended after donating millions of dollars to the president’s inaugural committee.