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Inside the White House's AI power center
The Trump administration's AI policy leadership is shifting as key figures like David Sacks and Siriam Krishnan step back, with influence moving to officials such as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and others. Lutnick has taken a central role in addressing Anthropic's AI models through export controls and G7 discussions, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles are involved in sector-specific concerns.
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