In a surprising turn, President Donald Trump has embraced big tech by lifting restrictions on AI chip exports and facilitating a $1.4 trillion investment by Amazon, Apple, and others into US data centers. “The conservative party stands for the free market,” noted Isabel Sunderland from Issue One, critiquing Trump's backing of tech giants raising concerns among Republicans. This alliance signifies a pivotal shift in tech policy, with implications likely to resonate through the upcoming midterm elections.