Brendan Bordelon
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Tech lobbying and influence reporter @politico. Let's chat - [email protected].
Reposted by Brendan Bordelon
President Donald Trump’s aggressive move to block states from regulating artificial intelligence is splitting the tech lobby — and steering its frustration squarely toward David Sacks, the president’s AI czar
Big Tech gets worried about Trump’s AI czar
David Sacks is supposed to be pushing the tech industry’s AI agenda in Washington. But lobbyists fear he could be derailing it nationwide.
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December 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
President Donald Trump’s aggressive move to block states from regulating artificial intelligence is splitting the tech lobby — and steering its frustration squarely toward David Sacks, the president’s AI czar
NEW: As Zuckerberg cozies up to Trump, Washington worries the White House will call off an imminent antitrust trial against Meta.
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Washington worries Trump could bail out Zuckerberg
With a historic antitrust suit looming against Meta, could the company get a reprieve from its new ally in the White House?
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April 6, 2025 at 2:53 PM
NEW: As Zuckerberg cozies up to Trump, Washington worries the White House will call off an imminent antitrust trial against Meta.
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NEW: The White House is seriously considering a deal where software giant Oracle would run TikTok in the United States - but continued security concerns persist, including the role played by TikTok's Beijing-based parent firm.
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White House seriously considering deal from Oracle to run TikTok
Any deal could face security concerns from China hawks in Congress.
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March 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
NEW: The White House is seriously considering a deal where software giant Oracle would run TikTok in the United States - but continued security concerns persist, including the role played by TikTok's Beijing-based parent firm.
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Ok - time to stop lurking on here. I haven't really posted on The Other Place in over a year, but I'm fresh off an 8-week paternity leave and ready to jump back into the social media fray. This Place feels like The Other Place used to, which is nice! Expect periodic tech policy posts going forward.
March 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Ok - time to stop lurking on here. I haven't really posted on The Other Place in over a year, but I'm fresh off an 8-week paternity leave and ready to jump back into the social media fray. This Place feels like The Other Place used to, which is nice! Expect periodic tech policy posts going forward.