In response to legal and political pressures from the Trump administration, numerous tech companies have started scaling back their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed the Department of Justice to investigate and penalize illegal DEI programs in private companies receiving federal funds. An executive order banning DEI in federal agencies has been signed by Trump, with support from Elon Musk. Companies like Amazon, Google, and Meta are revising their DEI commitments, removing mentions of diversity from public documents, and eliminating specific DEI programs. Others, such as Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia, continue to express commitment to diversity efforts despite these challenges. The trend of reducing DEI mentions in corporate filings has grown in 2025, with some companies quietly altering their public-facing materials while maintaining internal diversity goals. — news from TechCrunch
