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Big Tech under Trump 2.0

GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Big Tech under Trump 2.0

The tech landscape has shifted dramatically since Donald Trump’s first term in office: AI is booming, Meta and Google are fighting antitrust battles, and Elon Musk turned Twitter into “X.” In anticipation of Trump 2.0, social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram have announced they’ll prioritize free speech over content moderation and fact-checking. So what’s in store for the tech industry in 2025? On GZERO World, Atlantic CEO Nicholas Thompson joins Ian Bremmer on GZERO World to discuss recent shifts at Big Tech companies and the intersection of technology, media, and politics.

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GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Big Tech and Trump 2.0: Nicholas Thompson on AI, Media, and Policy

Listen: What will the future of tech policy look like in a second Trump administration? And how will changes in the tech world—everything from the proliferation of AI and bots to the fragmentation of social media—impact how people talk, interact, and find information online? On the GZERO World Podcast, Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, joins Ian Bremmer to discuss the intersection of technology, media, and politics as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House.

What does Big Tech want from Trump?

What does Big Tech want from Trump?

Donald Trump had a contentious relationship with the industry in his first administration. But in 2025, Silicon Valley is recalibrating. On Ian Explains, Ian Bremmer looks at the parade of tech leaders who have visited with Trump since his election win, including Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Apple’s Tim Cook, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, and moves like Meta’s recent announcement it would scrap its fact-checking program, all to get on President-elect Trump’s good side as he prepares to return to office.

War in space? Time to update space law

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War in space? Time to update space law

The UN wants to prevent an arms race in space. How? By reforming international space law, which hasn't been updated in more than 50 years. The current treaty was negotiated during the Cold War, when only two countries — the US and the Soviet Union — had viable programs. Ratified by 111 countries, it bans space nukes and grants all countries the right to peacefully explore space — including the Moon.

Amazon satellites and Project Kuiper: next steps in Big Tech space race

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Amazon satellites and Project Kuiper: next steps in Big Tech space race

Amazon is to launch its first two internet satellites in 2022. Is Big Tech leading the new space race? Is Amazon the only tech giant pushing the space frontier? Marietje Schaake, International Policy Director at Stanford's Cyber Policy Center, Eurasia Group senior advisor and former MEP, discusses trends in big tech, privacy protection and cyberspace.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space flight & the new space race

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space flight & the new space race

Was today's Blue Origin space flight a big deal for humankind, or just a big deal for Jeff Bezos? Did Richard Branson steal Jeff Bezos' thunder? Will this flight have geopolitical implications like the 20th-century Space Race? Ian Bremmer shares his perspective on global politics this week with a look to outer space.

Jeff Bezos has a solution for work-life balance

Jeff Bezos has a solution for work-life balance

In the wake of the pandemic, we're all trying to figure out what work-life balance even means anymore. Here's what a few of the most powerful people in the world have to say about it.