Howard Lutnick
Commerce secretary during Trump's administration.
Notable Quotes
"major tech companies were 'on board' urging firms to 'train Americans' rather than hire from abroad."View Story →
"To pull the best capabilities away from defenders without a good reason when our adversaries are rapidly advancing is dangerous."View Story →
"Anthropic has agreed to proactively detect and address security risks associated with the models."View Story →
"President Trump's leadership is driving companies to invest in American manufacturing."View Story →
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