Meta agreed to a $25 million settlement over a 2021 lawsuit President Donald Trump brought against Meta for suspending his accounts after the January 6th insurrection at the US Capitol. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report the news, and Meta spokesperson Andy Stone confirmed the settlement to The Verge.

This is going to be a big year,” said Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on his newfound chumminess with the White House and host of technical AI advances.

In his dark and occasionally ominous inaugural address, President Donald Trump announced that Jan. 20, 2025, was “Liberation Day.” It was an odd phrase to use — normally the province of revolutionary movements seeking to overturn a sclerotic order. But perhaps that’s also why it was apt: That’s precisely what Trump said he wanted to do.

Though Trump is set to reshape the future of AI in America, there's another corporate investment set to take off under his leadership.

The second Trump presidency is being shaped by corporate interests, with tech magnates like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos leading the charge, while Trump appointees such as Scott Bessent are bringing

The party symbolized the euphoria of the tech industry on the cusp of the Trump presidency. The guest list included Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Miriam Adelson and the vice president-elect, JD Vance.

Here are five economic forces that could shape the first year of Trump's presidency: Whipping inflation is easier said than done. President Donald Trump, along side first lady Melania Trump, speaks as he meets with homeowners affected by Hurricane Helene in Swannanoa, N.C., Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. Credit: AP/Mark Schiefelbein

He is back in power in the US. Here are some of the funniest and most memorable mentions from the inauguration

Donald Trump is already failing the ... Some of whom are sitting here right now,” Trump said, smiling slightly at the reminder of his Silicon Valley invites, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Sundar Pichai. “They don’t have a home any ...

Trump himself actually goes back and forth between boasting about his smarts (a “very stable genius,” he famously called himself) and his handsomeness (“you have never seen a body so beautiful,” he crowed last September). But his arc bends toward the cosmetic.

In a meeting with Meta employees on Thursday, Mr. Zuckerberg also doubled down on recent changes to the company’s online speech policies and ending its diversity initiatives.