ABC News has live coverage of the inauguration of President Trump beginning at 6 a.m. until approximately 11 p.m.

(Reuters) -Big companies from Wall Street to Silicon Valley are pledging donations to Donald Trump's inaugural fund before his Jan. 20 return to the White House, hoping to establish a positive rapport with his new administration.

The e-commerce and streaming giant used to have the most widely used voice-activated AI before the ChatGPT revolution, but recent company comments suggest it may be a victim of its early success.

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.

Synthesia CEO Victor Riparbelli told CNBC his company isn’t “dependent” on venture capital, unlike companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic.

Big AI companies have come out hard against comprehensive regulatory efforts in the West — but are receiving a warm welcome from leaders in many other countries.

President Trump was joined by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son.

Microsoft won’t be the sole cloud provider for OpenAI but can decide whether to deliver the company with capacity or allow another party to fill the need.

Across European equities, financials led the market, with utilities and mining trailing. Meanwhile, traders are also closely monitoring developments on tariffs, while the World Economic Forum in Davos remains a focal point.

The sight of Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and others at President Trump’s swearing-in was another sign of how business is adapting to a new Washington.

The inauguration ceremony of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance was held inside the Capitol Building.

Chris Caso, a senior analyst at Wolfe Research, discussed key trends in the semiconductor industry in an interview with CNBC. He highlighted TSMC’s strong performance.