On October 28, the Tesla owner was seen sporting the hat, which featured jagged, gothic lettering that many on social media quickly labeled as having Nazi connotations. The font, identified as a form of "blackletter," closely resembles the Fraktur style used in Nazi propaganda and Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf.

Typography experts have noted that while there is debate over whether Musk's hat specifically used the Fraktur font, its similarity to blackletter styles is striking enough to raise eyebrows. Florian Hardwig, managing editor of the Fonts In Use typography archive, remarked that such a choice is often made for provocative reasons.

Musk’s decision to wear the hat has sparked questions about his intentions, with some interpreting it as a deliberate attempt to stir controversy. The connection to Nazi imagery was further emphasized by the historical context of Madison Square Garden, where a pro-Hitler rally was held in 1939.

The incident has reignited discussions around symbolism and the implications of public figures using controversial imagery in their fashion choices.

Bloomberg, who has been less involved in this election cycle compared to 2020, previously backed President Biden after withdrawing from the Democratic primary during that election. In 2020, he spent heavily to support Biden, investing hundreds of millions to help secure his victory.

Despite previous concerns about Harris's readiness, Bloomberg appears to have shifted his stance, reportedly speaking positively about her during a recent conversation with business executive Ken Chenault.

This latest donation brings Bloomberg’s total contributions to Democrats this cycle to $47 million, making him the second-largest donor after George Soros. However, this is less than half of what he contributed during the 2018 midterms. Bloomberg's relationship with Biden remains somewhat strained, as he reflects on his costly 2020 campaign experience.

As of the end of June, Musk had not yet made any donations to the super PAC, named America PAC, according to a quarterly financial filing submitted to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Monday evening. It remains unclear whether he has made any contributions in July.

America PAC, created in late May, has already attracted donations from other big entrepreneurs. The FEC filing revealed contributions from Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale and cryptocurrency billionaires Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss.

Lonsdale contributed $1 million through his entity, Lonsdale Enterprises, as reported by several outlets. The Winklevoss twins each donated $250,000 to the super PAC.

Between its inception and the end of June, America PAC raised $8.8 million and spent $7.8 million, leaving just under $1 million in cash on hand, according to the FEC filing.

The reports of Musk's substantial financial pledge to support Trump came as the Republican National Convention kicked off in Milwaukee, where Trump secured the necessary delegates to officially become the GOP nominee for the 2024 presidential election.

Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and one of the world's wealthiest individuals, officially endorsed Trump on Saturday, shortly after the Republican presidential nominee survived an assassination attempt at a campaign rally. This marked a shift from Musk's earlier commitment to remain uninvolved in the 2024 presidential race.

According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, Musk will begin his donations this month, breaking his previous promise to stay out of the electoral fray.

Musk's fortune is worth about $252 billion, according to Forbes. Recently, in a post on his social media platform, X, Musk voiced his full endorsement of Trump and expressed hope for his swift recovery, sharing a video of the Republican presidential nominee raising his fist following a recent assassination attempt.

Musk said earlier this year he is "leaning away" from Biden, while not explicitly supporting Trump.

He has been increasingly aligning himself with the former president, with reports from late May indicating discussions about a potential advisory role for Musk in a prospective second Trump administration.

In the past, Musk has donated to members of both parties, and has said he voted for President Joe Biden.

Kaspersky said it had made the "sad and difficult decision" to leave "as business opportunities in the country are no longer viable".

It comes after Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said last month that Moscow's influence over the company posed a significant risk to US infrastructure and services.

Kaspersky, which had been operating in the US for two decades, has denied the allegations.

"Starting from July 20, 2024 Kaspersky will gradually wind down its US operations and eliminate US-based positions," the firm said in a statement.

Its US website has already stopped selling its antivirus and cybersecurity tools, with a message reading "purchase is unavailable for US customers".

The announcement came after sales and distribution of Kaspersky products were banned in the US.

Ms Raimondo said the US was compelled to take action due to Russia's "capacity and... intent to collect and weaponise the personal information of Americans".

"Kaspersky will generally no longer be able to, among other activities, sell its software within the United States or provide updates to software already in use," the Commerce Department said.

The ruling used broad powers created by the Trump administration to ban or restrict transactions between US firms and technology companies from "foreign adversary" nations like Russia and China.

It effectively barred downloads of software updates, resales and licensing of the products from 29 September, while new business was to be restricted within 30 days of the announcement.

Sellers and resellers who violate the restrictions will face fines from the Commerce Department.

According to the Commerce Department, the Moscow-headquartered multinational company has offices in 31 countries around the world, servicing more than 400 million users and 270,000 corporate clients in more than 200 countries.

At the time Kaspersky said it intended to pursue "all legally available options" to fight the ban, and denied it engaged in any activity that threatened US security.

The T-shirts, which went on sale within hours of the shooting, were available on popular e-commerce sites like Taobao and JD.com.

It is unclear why the listings were taken down, but the Chinese internet is heavily controlled, with content considered "sensitive" routinely taken down.

The assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally last Saturday sparked widespread discussion online, with related hashtags trending high on X-like platform Weibo.

Enterprising Chinese retailers leapt into action, with the first batch of T-shirts printed and put up for sale online less than three hours after the shooting.

A cached image on Taobao, one of China's largest e-commerce sites, shows the T-shirt priced at 39 yuan ($9; £7).

A 25-year-old Taobao retailer told South China Morning Post that she received more than 2,000 orders for the T-shirts a mere three hours after she put it up for sale.

Most were from China and the US.

Trump has been the source of online attention in China for years - for both positive and negative reasons.

The trade war he waged with Beijing during his presidency enraged the government and many Chinese people, but saw some support as well - among them a group of Chinese immigrants in the US who have been translating all of Trump's tweets via the X account @Trump_Chinese. The account, started in September 2018, has amassed more than 344,000 followers over the years.

There is also a popular online joke that plays on the Chinese translation of Trump -which is Chuan. He is often referred to as Chuan Jianguo which translates to "Trump - our nation builder" as a means of mocking what they see as his role in helping set China on the path to becoming a superpower.

Chinese entrepreneurs have been cashing in on the interest in him for years now.

Although the listings of T-shirts featuring Trump after the shooting have been pulled in China, online retailers there are still peddling a wide range of Trump merchandise including socks and mugs with his caricature, and red caps bearing his campaign slogan "Make America Great Again".

Retailers around the world have also capitalised on the assassination attempt.

Similar T-shirts have been seen available for sale on Lazada and Shopee, e-commerce platforms popular in South East Asia.

Lazada is owned by the Chinese technology giant Alibaba Group, which also owns Taobao.

Photographs online also show similar T-shirts for sale in the US. Some had captions added to them - one read "Leaders Never Die", while another said "Bullet Proof".

Republican nominee was bundled away by Secret Service agents after narrowly escaping death with a gunshot wound to his ear. Footage from the scene of the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, showed Trump with blood on his face.

The gunman was shot and killed by the Secret Service at the scene. He has been named by the FBI as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks.

President Joe Biden said he had spoken to Trump as condemned the shooting.

“There is no place for this kind of violence,” he said. “It’s sick, it’s sick.”

He added, “We cannot allow for this to be happening. We cannot be like this.”

Vice-President Kamala Harris said she was “relieved that he is not seriously injured”.

“We are praying for him, his family, and all those who have been injured and impacted by this senseless shooting,” she said.

Evangelist Franklin Graham, who often spoke in support of Trump during his presidency, asked his 10 million Facebook followers to join him in praying for the presidential hopeful.

“I thank God that former President Donald J. Trump is alive,” he said.

“Our prayers are also with the others injured at the rally today and the family of the individual who was killed.”

The gunman is reported to have fired from a rooftop that was outside the security parameter.

Trump, 78, was defiant in the moments after the shooting, raising his fist in the air and mouthing the word ‘fight’ as he was ushered off the stage by Secret Service agents.

He has left hospital after being grazed in the ear.

In a statement, Trump said, “I want to thank the United States Secret Service, and all of law enforcement, for their rapid response on the shooting that just took place in Butler, Pennsylvania. Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the rally who was killed, and also to the family of another person that was badly injured. It is incredible that such an act can take place in our country.”

He said the bullet had pierced the upper part of his right ear.

“I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realised then what was happening. God bless America!” he said.

Christian leaders are asking for prayers and appealing for peace after the assassination attempt.

Pastor Ed Young said, “We pray for our country. No matter your political leanings or beliefs, we do not resolve our differences in America with acts of violence. We pray for peace and protection over our nation.

“God Bless America. We earnestly pray this nation would turn back to you Lord, your truth, and your leadership.

“Please pray for the family of the innocent bystander who was killed and others injured.”

Harvest pastor Greg Laurie said it was tragic that a life had been lost in the shooting.

“It’s time for us as a nation to pray, regardless of our political affiliation. God spared Donald Trump today,” he said.

A game of few chances, which had been marred by security and crowd issues, forcing a 82-minute delay, was decided by a quality finish from substitute Martinez -- who finished the tournament's top scorer with five goals.

The win was the third straight major tournament title for Argentine following their 2021 Copa victory and their triumph in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

There were tears before the celebrations though with Argentina captain Lionel Messi going off injured in the 66th minute watching the rest of the game distraught on the bench, while there was an emotional farewell for Angel Di Maria in his final game for the national team.

For Colombia, whose only title came in the 2001 Copa America and who were unbeaten in 28 games, it was a disappointing night when little seemed to work for Nestor Lorenzo's team.

There was chaos around entry to the stadium for fans, with organisers blaming supporters for trying to enter without tickets while fans blamed the lack of an efficient entry system to the venue.

The scenes were alarming with some fans needing medical attention for heat exhaustion but after the decision to suddenly throw open the gates, with no checks on those entering, the situation was largely resolved and the game went ahead.

Colombia's Jhon Corboba hit the bottom of the post with a speculative shot in the seventh minute but neither side were able to find their flow in the early stages.

Di Maria found Messi in the 20th minute with a low ball into the box and Messi's left-foot shot was saved by Colombia keeper Camilo Vargas.

Colombia had looked the more lively in the opening period and they went close in the 33rd minute when Jefferson Lerma tried his luck from 25 yards out and his low drive forced Emiliano Martinez into a diving save.

There was concern for Messi in the 36th minute when he dribbled to the byline but was halted by a sliding challenge from Santiago Arias which was ruled fair left the Argentine captain needing treatment.

Messi, who now plays his club football in Miami, then curled a free-kick in from the left flank but Nicolas Tagliafico's header was just off target.

It had been a disappointing first half and it didn't improve much after the break, when the fans had at least received some entertainment from Colombian singer Shakira.

Argentina failed to deal with a James Rodriguez corner and the ball looped to Davinson Sanchez but he was unable to keep down his header which floated over the bar.

There was finally some of the expected quality when Di Maria produced one of his trademark runs in from the left and forced Vargas into action, the Colombia keeper turning the ball wide of the post.

Then came a major blow for Argentine hopes when Messi went down, without contact, as he ran in midfield, and clearly in pain he went off to be replaced by Nicolas Gonzalez in the 66th minute.

It was too much for Messi, in what may have been his last major tournament, as he sat in tears on the bench, unable to hold back his emotions.

The Argentine fans thought they had grabbed a winner in the 75th minute when Tagliafico found Gonzalez in the box, who beat Vargas with a low drive but the effort was ruled out for offside.

Little changed in extra-time with a half-chance from Miguel Borja after a flick from Jorge Carrascal but the game was settled by a worthy winner.

Leandro Paredes won the ball in midfield for Argentina with a perfectly timed tackle, found Giovani Lo Celso whose first time pass was perfect for the on-running Martinez who confidently fired home the winner.

Di Maria, who had left the field for the last time in an Argentina shirt to huge applause, said the team's 'Triple Crown' achievement needed to be appreciated.

"It seems easy but it is very difficult. I know this because I experienced the other side for 10, 11 years as well. It's not easy to get to the finals and win them," he said.

Colombia's Argentine coach Lorenzo said his team had struggled physically.

"The boys felt the effort of the whole tournament a little, they played 6 games in 21 days," he said noting that several players had struggled with cramp in the latter stages.

In 2021, the year that its current CTO was brought in from VMware by CEO Pat Gelsinger to help steer the company’s software strategy, Intel made more than $100 million in software revenue. Since then, Intel has purchased three software companies.

“I have a goal of getting to $1 billion in software and developer cloud subscription revenue,” Lavender said.

“I think I’m on track to hit this goal by the end of 2027… maybe sooner,” he stated optimistically.

In 2023, the company generated a revenue of $54 billion. It now offers diverse software services and tools for hire, ranging from cloud computing to artificial intelligence.

Lavender noted that his strategy is to focus more on providing AI services, as well as security and performance. The company has also been investing in these three areas.

The CTO also underscored that there is a high demand for the upcoming Gaudi 3 chip. He believes that the chip could propel Intel’s standing in the AI chip market.

Fortune reported that there is still a Gaudi 2 chip and that both are aimed to undercut other AI chip makers.

Both Intel and AMD AI processors have not made even a small dent in Nvidia, the market leader in AI. In 2023, Nvidia was seen to control approximately 83% of the data center chip market.

According to Lavender, Intel supports open-source initiatives that seek to build software and tools capable of powering a host of AI chips. He is also expecting breakthroughs in the coming months.

Reuters noted that part of Nvidia’s success is due to CUDA, a software that keeps developers connected to Nvidia chips. Because of this, the antitrust regulator of France is about to charge the company with alleged anti-competitive behavior. The antitrust watchdog has already expressed its concerns over the AI sector’s dependence on CUDA.

Intel, along with Qualcomm and Samsung Electronics, is part of the UXL Foundation, an organization of tech companies developing an open-source project that aims to make computer code run on any machine, regardless of the hardware that powers it.

He also added that Triton, along with Meta and AMD, also support the project.

Biden stressed that “everybody must condemn” the suspected assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. “Look, there’s no place in America for this kind of violence. It’s sick. It’s sick,” Biden said as quoted by The Associated Press. “It’s one of the reasons why we have to unite this country.”

Addressing the nation about two hours after the shooting, Biden expressed relief that Trump is reportedly “doing well.” Biden said, “We cannot allow this to be happening. The idea that there’s violence in America like this is just unheard of.”

“But the bottom line is, the — the Trump rally was a rally that he should’ve been able to be conducted peacefully without any problem,” Biden said. “But the idea, the idea that there’s political violence or violence in America like this, is just unheard of, it’s just not appropriate.”

“We — everybody, everybody must condemn it,” Biden said. “Everybody.”

President Biden was in Delaware attending church when the shooting occurred, reported ABC News. He was briefed by Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall.

Biden went on to thank the Secret Service and all the law enforcement agencies involved in responding to the shooting.

On the other hand, the Biden campaign also announced it would halt all communication with supporters and actively remove its television advertisements in response to the shooting.

Harris stated in a statement that she had also been briefed, expressing relief that Trump was not seriously injured.

“We are praying for him, his family, and all those who have been injured and impacted by this senseless shooting,” she added.

“Kelly and I are praying for President Trump and all the attendees of the campaign rally today in Pennsylvania, and we send our gratitude to the law enforcement who responded at the scene,” House Speaker Mike Johnson. R-La., said in a statement. “I have been briefed by law enforcement and am continuing to monitor the developments. This horrific act of political violence at a peaceful campaign rally has no place in this country and should be unanimously and forcefully condemned.”

“There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy,” former President Barack Obama posted on X. “Although we don’t yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump wasn’t seriously hurt, and use this moment to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics. Michelle and I are wishing him a quick recovery.”