Tech Leaders Promise Massive AI Investment Under Trump

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  TNB Tech Minute gives you the day's top tech headlines, from the big names in Silicon Valley to the halls of power.

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  Tech leaders pledge up to a half a trillion dollars in US AI investments during Trump's term.

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  Plus, Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth faces new accusations over his drinking and an update on of the Gaza ceasefire four days on.

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  So far there is indeed a pause in the fighting.

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  Aid agencies have also taken the chance to rush in more aid, but of course the big question is how long will this pause continue and will it turn into a real winding down of the war?

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  It's Wednesday, January 22nd.

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  I'm Luke Vargas for the Wall Street Journal and here is the AM edition of what's news, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today.

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  President Trump's defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth is facing new allegations from an ex relative who told US Lawmakers that he regularly abused alcohol leading to erratic and aggressive behavior.

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  That sworn statement by Hegseth's former sister in law resurfaces allegations about his drinking, which Hegseth brushed off during his confirmation hearing last week, calling them a smear campaign coming from anonymous sources, even while telling senators that he will would abstain from consuming alcohol if tapped to lead the Pentagon.

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  It's not clear if the new allegations will have any effect on Hegseth's confirmation, which the Republican controlled Senate is expected to vote on later this week.

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  The leaders of OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank and Emirati investor MGX are pledging to invest up to a half a trillion dollars in AI infrastructure in the US including data centers over the next four years.

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  The joint venture known as Stargate is the latest high profile initiative timed with the start of the Trump administration.

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  And in remarks at the White House, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi sun sought to tie its unveiling to political change in Washington.

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  As you said yesterday, this is the beginning of Golden Age of America.

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  This is one great example, I think.

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  Right.

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  We wouldn't have decided to do it.

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  I think so this is the beginning of golden age.

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