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Brendan Bordelon

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Tech lobbying and influence reporter @politico. Let's chat - bbordelon@politico.com.

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Nathalie Maréchal, PhD @nathaliemarechal.net · 17/07/2026
This Politico primer on the various “factions” of AI safety is helpful in that it disambiguates the different meanings attached to the term, which keeps us talking past each other - much as the term “AI” itself does. www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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The Most Important Words in the Battle Over AI
A field guide to the debate over AI safety.
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Politico @politico.com · 20/12/2025
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
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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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Brendan Bordelon @bbordelon.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
NEW: As Zuckerberg cozies up to Trump, Washington worries the White House will call off an imminent antitrust trial against Meta. www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
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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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Brendan Bordelon @bbordelon.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
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. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
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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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Brendan Bordelon @bbordelon.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
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.
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