TNB Tech Minute: Google, Microsoft and xAI Agree to Share Early AI Models with Trump Administration

TNB Tech Minute: Google, Microsoft and xAI Agree to Share Early AI Models with Trump Administration

From WSJ Tech News Briefing by The Wall Street Journal

May 5, 2026 · 3 min

About this episode

The episode discusses tech companies sharing AI models with the Trump Administration, the U.S. army's push for software openness, and Coinbase's workforce reduction.

Plus: The U.S army pushes defense contractors to open up software to new tools. And Coinbase lays off 14% of workforce in AI push. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Imani Moise

Topics covered

  • AI models
  • defense contractors
  • software tools
  • workforce layoffs
  • technology news

Keywords

  • Google
  • Microsoft
  • xAI
  • Trump Administration
  • U.S army
  • Coinbase
  • AI
  • software
  • layoffs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Google, Microsoft, xAI, Trump Administration, U.S army, Coinbase

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