A suite of new but largely unproven technologies called direct lithium extraction could revolutionize lithium mining, making it more efficient and sustainable.
Block CEO Jack Dorsey endorsed Kennedy on Twitter on Sunday, while Twitter owner Elon Musk invited the contender to a live audio discussion on the platform.
The lithium-ion battery supply chain, from mine to market, is expected to grow more than 30% annually from 2022 to 2030, when it could reach $400 billion.
Tom Siebel, who became a billionaire after selling Siebel Systems to Oracle in 2006, now faces a investor lawsuit and short sellers at AI software vendor C3.ai.
If Rep. Lou Correa ascends to the role, it would be a stark reversal in attitude at the top of the subcommittee that has sought to rein in Big Tech power.
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