With last week’s US elections, everything changed for the tech industry, especially for Microsoft. Given President-elect Donald J. Trump’s penchant for incendiary statements, off-the-cuff decisions, plans to impose massive tariffs, and willingness to use the power of his office for personal vendettas, almost anything could happen.
But based on Trump’s past actions, who he turns to for tech and economic advice, and what he’s said on the campaign trail, there’s a lot we know about how Microsoft will likely be affected by his upcoming four-year reign.
There’s so much, in fact, that it’s more than can be covered in one column. Here, I’ll look at how Trump’s likely plans for AI will affect the company. In Part 2, I’ll look at tariffs, antitrust and climate change issues, and how Trump’s actions often are based more on personal grievances than policy.