Trump’s Impact on Tech in His First 100 Days
Executive Actions
President Donald Trump kicked off his first day in office by signing a flurry of executive actions, including halting enforcement of the TikTok ban and rolling back the Biden administration’s artificial intelligence order.
Nominees and Chairs
Having already run the country once before, Trump entered the presidency with the goal of hitting the ground running, having already selected nominees and chairs for key agencies that oversee tech. This time, Trump has the backing of many tech billionaires who attended his inauguration and showed up at his home in Mar-a-Lago.
Key Developments
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Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle Trump account suspension suit
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Lee Zeldin, who wants to “make America the AI capital of the world” will lead the Environmental Protection Agency.
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The new transportation secretary’s first act is to start letting cars pollute more.
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Trump’s media company is getting into fintech, too.
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Elon Musk saying he’ll ‘bring home’ two astronauts for Trump is as dumb as it sounds.
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Another change from Google’s maps team.
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Did Elon Musk write the federal worker buyout email?
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Donald Trump wants to claw back clean energy funding
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DeepSeek wakes up Trump.
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Trump says Microsoft wants TikTok (again).
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Google Maps in the US will change to Gulf of America and Mount McKinley
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Trump says he’ll put tariffs on imported chips ‘in the near future’
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Elon Musk email to X staff: ‘we’re barely breaking even’
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Trump bends to the tech oligarchy.
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How Meta’s MAGA heel turn is a play for global power
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Less Trump, unless you want it.
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Brendan Carr amps up his censorship campaign.
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NASA’s climate website is ‘moving’.
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Satya Nadella on Elon’s Stargate accusations: “All I know is I’m good for my $80 billion.”
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Dozens of subreddits are banning links to X
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Trump’s war on electric cars has only just begun
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Elon Musk, White House adviser, says OpenAI deal announced at White House is a sham
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A PSA for all those wondering why you’re suddenly following Trump and Vance on social
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Trump is absolutely going to make ByteDance sell TikTok or shut down again
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Trump is discussing a 10 percent tariff on imports from China
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Trump pardons Silk Road operator Ross Ulbricht
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Donald Trump acknowledged his meme coin today
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Trump says he’s open to Musk or Ellison buying TikTok
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OpenAI and SoftBank are starting a $500 billion AI data center company
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ACLU and 18 states sue Trump over his attempt to repeal birthright citizenship
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CBS News reports OpenAI, Oracle, and Softbank will announce a ‘Stargate’ AI data center project
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A federal website on reproductive rights has vanished
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The United States Digital Service is now DOGE — here’s what it was responsible for
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Donald Trump rescinds Biden-era executive order on AI safety
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‘There is no “EV mandate.”’
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Trump signs executive order to reverse Biden’s electric vehicle policies
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Trump signs order refusing to enforce TikTok ban for 75 days
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Brendan Carr is officially in charge of the FCC
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Vivek Ramaswamy steps down from DOGE
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Trump declares a ‘national energy emergency’
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Donald Trump is officially president again
Conclusion
President Trump’s first 100 days in office have been marked by a flurry of executive actions and changes to key agencies. While some of these changes have been met with criticism, others have been seen as a positive step forward for the tech industry. As the administration continues to shape the country’s technology landscape, it will be important to keep a close eye on the developments and their impact on the industry.
FAQs
Q: What is the current status of the TikTok ban?
A: The TikTok ban has been halted by President Trump for 75 days.
Q: What is the current status of the Biden-era executive order on AI safety?
A: The executive order has been rescinded by President Trump.
Q: What is the current status of the electric vehicle mandate?
A: There is no "EV mandate."
Q: What is the current status of the OpenAI deal announced at the White House?
A: Elon Musk, White House adviser, has stated that the deal is a sham.
Q: What is the current status of the federal website on reproductive rights?
A: The website has vanished.
