OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's decision to join President Trump's "Stargate" AI initiative marks a stark reversal for the tech CEO, who previously was a vocal critic of Trump.

Tech leaders should have a visible presence at Trump’s inauguration, with Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, Shou Zi Chew, Sundar Pichai, and Sam Altman all reported to be present. Musk is also scheduled to speak at a pre-inauguration rally, and Zuckerberg will reportedly host a black-tie event on Inauguration Day.

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has announced a shift in his previously critical perspective on President Donald Trump. Newsweek has contacted OpenAI and the White House for comment via email.

Such announcements aren’t without political risks, as OpenAI learned when Trump adviser Elon Musk criticized the deal on the social network he owns.

Musk vs Altman Explodes | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G Barely 72 hours into Donald Trump's presidency, chaos erupts with his $500B AI venture, "Stargate". His first buddy, Elon Musk has slammed the project,

Trump's inauguration drew several business and tech CEOs, including Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and TikTok's Shou Zi Chew.

The inauguration guestlist features unlikely names including MMA fighter Conor McGregor and influencer Jake Paul.

About 20,000 Trump supporters have gathered at Capital One Arena in Washington Monday afternoon, where Trump and Vice President JD Vance are expected to address the crowd later in the day. Trump is also expected to sign several executive actions at the area during his on-stage appearance.

Tech titans including the leaders of Meta, Amazon, Google, Tesla, TikTok, Apple, Alphabet, and OpenAI are set to attend the formal start of Trump's second term.

As Donald Trump prepares for his inauguration, a plethora of tech giants and corporations have pledged significant donations to his inaugural fund, raising over $200 million.

The inauguration of Donald Trump saw political leaders, industrial barons and far-right world leaders attend. Here's who was in the audience.

Trump calls Chinese startup DeepSeek's cheaper AI methods "a positive," as U.S. tech stocks plunge amid market sell-off.