According to Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt), President Trump announced his intention to speak with Elon Musk about leveraging Musk's technology—potentially Starlink and its AI-driven network management—to restore internet access in Iran, where authorities have enforced a four-day blackout during anti-government protests. This move underscores the rising significance of AI-powered satellite internet solutions in bypassing government censorship and maintaining global digital connectivity. For the AI industry, this highlights a growing market for resilient, decentralized communication technologies that can adapt to politically volatile environments, offering new business opportunities for companies specializing in AI-enhanced connectivity platforms (Source: Sawyer Merritt via Twitter, Jan 12, 2026).