Silicon Valley's Unexpected Alignment with Trump Administration on Tech Policy in 2025
By
Tina Nguyen
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Summary
The article discusses how Silicon Valley's relationship with Donald Trump evolved in 2025, contrary to expectations that Trump and the populist right would challenge Big Tech. Instead, tech companies found ways to work with the Trump administration, particularly around AI regulation. The author shares their experience appearing on radio to discuss Trump's attempt to ban states from making their own AI laws, contrasting the format with cable news and podcasts.
Key quotes
· 3 pulled2025 was supposed to be the year Trump and the populist right humbled Big Tech. It didn't work out like that.
I appeared on The Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC to talk about my reporting on President Donald Trump's attempt to ban states from making their own AI laws.
On cable news, you have 90 seconds to make your point and that's all you get. On podcasts, you fall into a rhythm in a room of peers for an hour.
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