David Ellison, who controls Warner Bros., is tied to Oracle founder Larry Ellison, who has strong connections to Donald Trump.

The entities involved

• Oracle →

  company in Madrid, Spain

  • Major tech companies, including SpaceX, Google, and Nvidia, are expanding into AI technology, benefiting from increased demand for AI infrastructure and memory supply.Mon 11:53
  • Oracle's AI spending plan relates to OpenAI's compute needs, which in turn benefits Nvidia as a chip supplier.Mon 11:00
• David Ellison →

  researcher (ORCID 0000-0003-1239-7757)

  • Ellison is preparing to take control of CNN, while Paramount completes the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, and Trump hosts Xi Jinping.Mon 17:21
  • Bari Weiss was installed as CBS News editor-in-chief by David Ellison and subsequently fired senior staff, including Cecilia Vega.Sat 09:40
• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Trump ended the ceasefire agreement with Iran following recent attacks by Iranian forces.Mon 18:02
  • The Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Mon 18:02
• Larry Ellison →

  American internet entrepreneur and businessman (born 1944)

  • Elon Musk's net worth surpassed that of Alphabet co-founder Larry Page, reaching $780 billion according to Forbes.Sun 23:02
  • The corporate fallout from the Paramount Skydance merger is underway, involving Ellison's controversial reforms at CBS News, leadership resignations, and the influence of Trump ties.Wed 00:06