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Katie Zacharia Was Linked to an AI Rare-Earths Startup. It’s Even Weirder Than It Sounds.

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Katie Zacharia, a short-lived White House press secretary, was listed as an adviser to a Kristi Noem–linked company that aims to use AI for mining. Both Zacharia and the company say she never worked there.

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“The short-lived White House press secretary was listed as an adviser to a Kristi Noem–linked company that aims to use AI for mining. Both the company and she say she never worked there.”
WIRED AI, 16 Oct 2026, 20:05.

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