LexNext DC Tech Tracker
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Google Chooses Patriotism in the AI Race
August 17, 2026By Rebecca Grant: Google’s Gemini hit one billion users – and thanks to the patriotism of Google’s top executives, the United States military is tapping that innovation source for AI, too. “1B+ peopl ...
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State Department Officials Speak at Lexington’s Capitol Hill Tech Conference
August 10, 2026By Sam Obitts: The Lexington Institute was honored to welcome two officials from the U.S. Department of State as featured speakers at our July 24 Capitol Hill Tech Conference: Jordan Brewer, Special A ...
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Beware of Today’s Executive Order on AI Vanishing Without Legislation
August 4, 2026By Paul Steidler: This afternoon, President Donald Trump is expected to sit down with tech executives and discuss an executive order governing a voluntary framework for the testing of AI frontier mode ...
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Lexington’s July 24 Capitol Hill Conference on AI, Cyber, & Tech Policy Priorities
July 21, 2026To register, click here The Lexington Institute invites you to attend our Capitol Hill Conference on AI, Cyber, & Tech Policy Priorities on July 24 from 12:00-3:00 PM. This forum will examine the ...
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On the Ground at the “National” Day of Protests Against Data Centers
July 18, 2026By Paul Steidler: After a month of hype, Humans First, a group claiming to represent many “conservatives” opposed to data centers is today holding a national day of protest at 125 or so locations. Jud ...
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China, Russia and Others Seek to Inflame Debate Over AI Data Centers
July 10, 2026By Paul Steidler: The above verbatim headline appears in a July 9 New York Times article regarding how “state actors in China, Russia and Iran have sought to exploit the U.S. public debate over the ef ...
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Gov. Spanberger’s Clarion Comments on Data Centers’ Benefits
July 9, 2026By Paul Steidler: With the possible exception of President Donald Trump, few if any public or private executives have more responsibility over data centers, and their related challenges, than Virginia ...
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Why the EU Loves Data Centers and Is Pushing for Many More
July 1, 2026By Paul Steidler: U.S. progressives often speak longingly of the European Union’s tough regulatory regime for tech and other companies and its emphasis on addressing climate change. What they probably ...
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Four Disturbing Takeaways Re: Today’s EU Cloud Decision
June 25, 2026By Paul Steidler: After weeks of anticipation, the European Commission announced this afternoon it has made a “preliminary” decision to designate Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure as “gate ...
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The Savage Attacks on Capitalism Amid An AI Economic Boom
June 17, 2026By Paul Steidler: Capitalism is under siege, and it is not just from the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. This is happening not during a severe economic downturn, but amid a roaring stock mar ...