Former White House Press Aide Linked to AI Rare-Earths Startup She Says She Never Joined

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Katie Zacharia, who served briefly as White House press secretary, was listed as an adviser to a company connected to Kristi Noem. The firm aims to apply artificial intelligence to mining operations. Both the company and Zacharia state that she never worked for it. The listing has drawn attention because of the unusual nature of the association. The report highlights the discrepancy between the public listing and the denials.

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