Khosla on Tech Under a Trump Administration

The transcript covers discussions on the tech industry's response to the Trump administration, focusing on climate change, skilled immigration, and innovation. It highlights meetings between tech leaders and Trump, opinions on cabinet picks, and the launch of a $1 billion clean tech investment fund. The conversation also addresses the need to educate Trump on climate change risks and the role of subsidies in clean technologies.

What is one of the main areas of concern for the tech industry with the Trump administration?

• Military spending

• Education policies

• Climate change and clean technologies

• Healthcare reform

What was the general sentiment of the tech leaders after meeting with Donald Trump?

• They decided to boycott future meetings

• They were optimistic about future collaborations

• They found the meeting unproductive

• They were indifferent to the outcomes

What is Peter Thiel's stance that aligns with the tech industry?

• Increased regulation

• Focus on innovation and capitalism

• Higher taxes for tech companies

• Isolation from global markets

What is a concern regarding Rick Perry's appointment as Secretary of Energy?

• His lack of experience in energy

• His previous desire to cut the department

• His ties to renewable energy companies

• His support for nuclear energy

What is the focus of the new $1 billion investment fund discussed in the video?

• Traditional fossil fuels

• Clean tech and low carbon technologies

• Cryptocurrency investments

• Real estate development

What is one of the potential high-risk technologies mentioned for investment?

• Wind energy

• Coal mining

• Solar fuels

• Hydraulic fracturing

What is the stance on subsidies for mature clean technologies?

• They should be taxed heavily

• They should not receive subsidies

• They should continue to receive subsidies

• They should receive increased subsidies