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David Sacks

David Sacks
The latest news and top stories on David Sacks. A prominent entrepreneur and investor, he was the Chief Operating Officer of PayPal and founded Yammer, acquired by Microsoft for $1.2 billion. A member of the "PayPal Mafia", he co-founded Craft Ventures, a venture capital firm, and co-hosts the "All In" podcast. Recently appointed White House AI and Crypto Czar, he is tasked with shaping policy, fostering innovation and creating legal frameworks for these critical technologies. His expertise spans product strategy and investments in numerous successful tech companies.
US President Donald Trump (right) appointed ​Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg (left), Oracle Executive Chairman Larry Ellison and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to a council that will weigh ‌in on AI policy and other issues. Photo: AP
United States

Trump names CEOs of Meta, Nvidia to 13-member science and tech council

The council, which also includes Oracle’s Larry Ellison and Google co-founder Sergey Brin, will weigh in on AI policy and other issues.

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US-China trade war

Trump administration moves to unify AI rules, bolster edge over China

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War and conflict

As I see it | Why the world may now need an Iranian nuclear bomb

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Taiwan

How Trump’s Beijing bargaining could derail Taiwan’s defence budget

US leader’s talk of consulting Xi Jinping on arms sales could hand Taiwan’s opposition a ‘lifeline’ to reshape spending bill, experts say.

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US President Donald Trump’s remarks on arms sales have unsettled Taiwan watchers as they appear to violate one of the Six Assurances issued by Washington in 1982. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
US-China trade war

Trump’s decision to sell AI chips to China under pressure as House bill advances

A key Republican challenges White House AI czar and Nvidia despite Maga backlash; it must still pass both chambers and get Trump’s signature.

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United States

My Take | How Elon Musk and his merry band of billionaires run the United States

China follows a different system, but perhaps America should look into why the richest Chinese do not pose a problem similar to those in the US.

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Semiconductors

US launches review of Nvidia’s H200 chip sales to China: sources

The inter-agency licensing review involves the US departments of Commerce, State, Energy and Defence.

A high-performance server equipped with Nvidia’s H200 graphics processing units seen at an event in Barcelona, Spain, earlier this year. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence

Sam Altman says OpenAI does not want a government bailout for AI

The CEO says OpenAI only had discussions about ‘loan guarantees’ for building chip fabrication plants in the US.

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US-China relations

How are leading Western think tanks unboxing the Xi-Trump summit?

The Post looks at insights shared by analysts in the US and Europe after the leaders’ high-stakes meeting in South Korea.

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Taiwan

Taiwan recall: cross-strait crisis averted for now, but new uncertainty ahead

Vote fails to remove KMT lawmakers, easing tensions with Beijing while raising questions about Taiwan’s defence ambitions and US ties.

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Supporters of Taiwan’s Kuomintang (KMT) take part in a rally to oppose the recall election amid heavy rain in Taipei on Friday. Photo: AFP
Diplomacy

My Take | Trump is right to reverse Biden’s failed curbs on chips to China

Ban not only failed to isolate Chinese advances in AI, but also gave companies such as SMIC and Huawei the chance to become global powerhouses.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (right) speaks as US President Donald Trump looks on during an “Investing in America” event at the White House in Washington, DC, April 30, 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE
United States

Trump administration issues plan to limit AI exports to China

Move comes amid hawks’ concerns that US chips could help Chinese AI, military development.

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US-China trade war

Washington China hawks slam US approval of H20 chip sales

Critics question whether move was part of June trade deal as claimed.

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US-China tech war

Nvidia chips in China mark tactical shift in US tech war

Jensen Huang praised China’s AI developers after convincing the White House to scrap an export ban that had hobbled Nvidia’s ability to compete with Huawei in its home market.

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US-China relations

Why ‘uneasy alliance’ between tech titans and Maga may backfire in China rivalry

American tech elite could end up cutting off foreign talent and disengaging from global markets, undermining competitiveness, analysts say.

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The public fallout between Donald Trump and Elon Musk highlights the fragility in the alliance. Illustration: Reuters
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