GAI Director of Research Seamus Bruner joined Garrett Ziegler on OANN’s Fine Point to talk about his book, Controligarchs. Bruner critiqued tech titans like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg for seeking control beyond wealth.
In the discussion, Bruner highlighted the presence of these men at Trump’s January 20, 2025, inauguration, noting their attempts to ingratiate themselves with the administration to avoid consequences such as antitrust penalties or tariffs. Bruner warns against their influence, citing Zuckerberg’s antitrust case and Bezos’s reliance on Chinese imports. Bruner suggests concrete steps like enforcing antitrust laws, limiting H-1B visas, and leveraging FCC regulations to curb their power, urging the administration to resist their financial overtures.