Howard Lutnick
American billionaire businessman (born 1961)
Photo: Daniel Torok, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Oct 6
UK financial watchdog reviews whistleblower handling after death of Simon Andriesz
Britain's Financial Conduct Authority opened an internal review into its treatment of Simon Andriesz, a former brokerage executive who died by suicide in Thailand after revealing ties between US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein.
- Sep 28
Trump announces $15 billion Mesabi Metallics steel mill project in Iowa
Mesabi Metallics will build a $15 billion steel plant in eastern Iowa backed by up to $10 billion in federal Export-Import Bank financing, with production scheduled for 2030.
- Jul 27
Nvidia in talks for $250bn guarantee to back OpenAI's Ohio data center lease
The chip giant is in talks to provide a financial guarantee that would allow OpenAI to lease a 10-gigawatt facility being built by SoftBank's SB Energy in Piketon, Ohio, with the first phase expected online in 2028.
- Jul 2
OpenAI proposes 5% stake to Trump administration amid regulatory push, FT reports
Sam Altman’s $852 billion startup has discussed giving the White House an equity share, along with similar contributions from other AI labs, as it looks to ease regulatory tension.
- Jun 26
US allows Anthropic to restore Mythos 5 for trusted partners, Fable 5 may be unblocked soon
The Commerce Department authorized Anthropic to redeploy its most powerful cybersecurity model to a limited set of US organizations on Friday, partially reversing a two-week national security block, while negotiations to release the public-facing Fable 5 continue.
- Jun 13
US government blocks Anthropic's newest AI models over jailbreak fears, forcing worldwide shutdown
The Trump administration ordered Anthropic to deny all foreigners access to its flagship Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, citing national security. The company, unable to filter users by nationality, shut down both systems for everyone just three days after their launch.