"Washington's tech landscape has been reshaped by a whirlwind of political change, regulatory reversals, and an AI gold rush. President Trump's takeover of the Federal Trade Commission is seeking to combat "tech censorship," while the Defense Department's $1.8 billion AI investment has contractors racing to capitalize on the government's artificial-intelligence ambitions-even as some industry giants face federal scrutiny. The AI industry has been busy lobbying Congress to set an innovation-first agenda, with lighter regulations versus restrictive oversight. But some company heads are calling for guardrails."
"Silicon Valley venture capitalists have had an outsize influence on Washington's approach to AI. Trump's AI and crypto czar, David Sacks, and AI adviser, Sriram Krishnan-both VC investors-along with Office of Science and Technology Policy director Michael Kratsios, a former adviser to Palantir cofounder Peter Thiel, wrote the White House's AI Action Plan, released in July. The plan seeks to remove barriers to AI innovation in the US, including "ideological bias" and DEI efforts."
U.S. tech policy is shifting toward pro-innovation AI and crypto initiatives while antitrust and national-security scrutiny remain active. The FTC under President Trump targets "tech censorship" claims and the Defense Department's $1.8 billion AI investment accelerates contractor activity. AI companies lobby Congress for lighter regulation, though some executives seek government-led transparency for model risks. Silicon Valley venture capitalists influenced the White House AI Action Plan, aiming to remove barriers including "ideological bias" and DEI efforts. The GENIUS Act created a digital-asset regulatory framework, and federal antitrust inquiries continue against major firms like Meta.
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