Democracy Dies in Darkness

By Gerrit De Vynck and

Isaac Arnsdorf

SAN FRANCISCO — The Trump administration is expanding its recent policy of vetting companies that want access to the latest artificial intelligence technology, expanding its regulation of Silicon Valley.

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By Isaac Arnsdorf

Isaac Arnsdorf is The Post's White House bureau chief. His reporting from the scene of the Trump assassination attempt was central to The Post’s coverage that won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News. follow on Xiarnsdorf

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