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President Donald Trump and his new administration are going to be on the receiving end of a lot of lobbying on artificial intelligence.
Members to watch on key tech issues
Those two chairs aren’t the only lawmakers involved in tech policy. Here are a few members we’ll be keeping an eye on (and seek answers from frequently).
China hawks, big biz tensions will shape tech agenda
How Republican-controlled Washington navigates the warnings of China hawks and the desires of tech enthusiasts will be key to what does and doesn’t get done.
The Hill is fine with Lina Khan’s long goodbye
Khan, who served as chair during Biden’s administration, didn’t follow many other agency heads in leaving the government by Jan. 20.
Trump’s TikTok plan and the law
Trump said he would issue an executive order today to give ByteDance 90 extra days to divest itself of TikTok before a U.S. ban kicks in.
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