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- Former White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks and AI industry CEOs made 11th-hour calls to President Donald Trump to persuade him against signing his planned AI executive order.
- New York Assembly members Alex Bores and Andrew Gounardes write a letter expressing concern over the recent bipartisan talks in the House over preemption of AI state laws. Operatives in the industry and AI safety camps weigh in on the latest negotiations in Congress.
- A rundown of stories you may have missed this week, including an analysis of the trajectory of Google’s AI ecosystem and the U.S. battery industry’s pivot to data centers.
This is Benjamin Guggenheim. Welcome to WP Intelligence’s AI & Tech Brief, where we examine the transformative technology of artificial intelligence at the intersection of innovation, policy and power. Get in touch at Benjamin.Guggenheim@washpost.com or on Signal at ben_guggenheim. 88.