Silicon Valley’s most prominent business leaders are expected to be in chilly Washington on Monday for President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration to warm relations with the incoming administration.

The world’s three richest men will be among the Big Tech CEOs sitting on the dais Monday as Donald Trump is sworn in for a second term. Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest person, took an unprecedented,

Several prominent tech leaders are planning to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration this month, the latest sign that the industry is trying to bolster its relationship with the president-elect ahead of his return to the White House.

The Trump administration clearly appears on board. They “plan to increase the use of AI surveillance systems along the border,” says N. And Trump is taking off the safety bumpers. Biden signed an Executive Order in 2023, vowing a “safe, secure, and trustworthy” development of AI; Trump has promised to nullify it when he takes office.

As Donald Trump prepares for his inauguration, a plethora of tech giants and corporations have pledged significant donations to his inaugural fund, raising over $200 million.

Biden’s use of the word “oligarchy” was no accident — it’s a direct reference to the form of government in Russia, whose leader Trump has long spoken warmly about.

Trump's inaugural fund is reportedly the largest in recent history, having raised more from corporate donors than any other inauguration in the last 16 years. The donations, while symbolic, show that some corporations are vying for a friendly relationship with the president-elect and his incoming administration.

President Joe Biden’s pointed warning about the U.S. becoming an “oligarchy” of tech billionaires will be illustrated at Donald Trump’s inauguration, when the world’s three richest men will sit on the dais as Trump is sworn in for a second term.

Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th President on January 20, with various notable figures, including tech and business leaders, attending. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent India and meet with the new administration’s representatives.

World leaders and tech giants gather for Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration on January 20 in Washington, D.C. Here is the full list of leaders attending the ceremony.

The prospect of a second Trump term has raised a new set of uncertainties for the rapidly evolving AI market and the wider tech industry. During his first term, Trump clashed with Silicon Valley on issues such as immigration and online content moderation.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, a billionaire tech guy, has cozied up further to President-elect Donald Trump like, well, just about every other billionaire tech guy.