Candice’s Current Thinking
Weekly analysis and perspectives on the AI and policy landscape.
THIS WEEK IN AI
Each week I synthesize the key developments in AI and public policy so you don't have to. Here's what I'm watching:
• The U.S. arrested Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in a military operation. Explanations focused only on drugs and oil are incomplete and overlook other critical issues over which the U.S. and China have sparred.
• Chinese AI Lab DeepSeek published new breakthrough research.
• China reportedly may place conditions on H200 imports.
Three stories, one through-line. For tech companies navigating this space, demonstrating commitment to national security priorities—not just market position—is increasingly essential.
THIS WEEK IN AI
Each week I synthesize the key developments in AI and public policy so you don’t have to. Here’s what I’m watching:
• The White House is preparing an executive order to override state AI laws
• The administration released its National Security Strategy reaffirming AI as a vital national interest
• Local pushback is delaying data center projects across dozens of states
Taken together, this week’s news underscores the ongoing battle over AI regulation and the competing interests of federal and state authorities, the tech industry, and local communities.
Candice Bryant Consulting provides strategic intelligence, public affairs advisory, and communications strategy for organizations operating at the intersection of AI and emerging tech policy, national security and public-private partnerships.
“This is a 1996 moment for AI — the companies that show up in Washington will shape the next decade.”
— Candice Bryant