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Thank you to @WashingtonAINet, @CTATech and @Siemens for a thoughtful discussion on the infrastructure powering America’s AI economy. At @Microsoft, we believe developing that infrastructure goes hand in hand with being a good neighbor in the communities where we build, own and operate datacenters. That means taking concrete steps to support local priorities, strengthen essential infrastructure and create durable economic opportunity. The Ratepayer Protection Tariff is an example of putting these commitments into action. See below for more on how this approach can support responsible growth. #MSFTPolicyInsights #CommunityFirstInfrastructure

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CAISI’s latest blog post evaluates Kimi K3 and its cyber capabilities. Based on a preliminary cyber-focused evaluation, Kimi K3 performed significantly below the leading U.S. frontier AI models. nist.gov/news-events/ne…

🚨🚨 Exclusive: Nvidia's Jensen Huang defends Chinese AI amid Kimi panic - goes hard after open source critics and anti-china regs and says Mythos should be released for all to use now….axios.com/2026/07/22/nvi…

Implementation of Science: A New Golden Age has already begun. Yesterday, OMB Director @russvought and I released the FY2028 R&D Priorities Memo — our annual memo to federal agencies with specific directives to implement the report’s recommendations. whitehouse.gov/wp-content/upl…

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🎙️A new Washington AI Network Podcast episode is out! AI’s New Cybersecurity Frontier: @washingtonainet and General Catalyst Institute brought together six of the sharpest founders in cybersecurity for a conversation on what it really means to defend the country — and yourselves — in the age of AI. The takeaway: the threats are real, but so are the people building the tools to protect our systems and our personal accounts. Huge thanks to our guests, GCI, President Maryam Mujica and everyone who joined us in DC! ▶️ Listen to the full episode, out now! youtu.be/qttfXLtaY4c?is…

China just erased America's AI lead axios.com/2026/07/17/chi…

Busy day yesterday for the @BlockchainAssn team. 1st stop: Blockchain Bootcamp & Workforce Expo at the Capitol Technology University📍Hosted by the Maryland Blockchain Association & @bli_tools. @BlockchainAssn and @na_blockchain jointly spoke on the importance of associations: "The Association Advantage: Why a Unified Voice Moves Blockchain Forward" 2nd stop: Cocktails & Conversation with Cyber Founders at Pubkey📍Hosted by @generalcatalyst and @WashingtonAINet. Always great to support our members, especially during such a critical time. Let's get CLARITY done.

🦾Top cybersecurity founders gathered at Pubkey in Washington, DC last night. The Washington AI Network and @generalcatalyst Institute brought together industry leaders for a conversation on the future of cybersecurity. After opening remarks from General Catalyst Institute president @MaryamM, @haddadmedia moderated a discussion featuring: • @___sjones, @Method_Security • Bill Robbins, Menlo Security • @aidaxbaradari, @be_inaudible • Brian Dye, @corelight_inc • Arjun Bhatnagar, @keepitcloaked • @davegerryjr, @Bugcrowd

Some of the most important conversations happen before the headlines. SCV Founder @HankThomasDC and Partner @ahern_christoph joined leaders across AI, cybersecurity, venture, and government yesterday at the @generalcatalyst X @WashingtonAINet event at @PubKey DC. Building resilient technology takes more than capital, it takes the right people solving the right problems together.

Packed house last night for Washington AI Network at PK DC. 🤖🍻 @haddadmedia always knows how to make these conversations smart, engaging, and genuinely fun. Thanks to everyone who joined us. Great people, great conversations, and proof that the best networking still happens offline.

Second panel discussion with founders up now. #cybersecurity #TechPolicy#AI

Deep dive on #CyberSecurity with @generalcatalyst @haddadmedia @WashingtonAINet an evening of cocktails and conversation with the founders building the next generation of enterprise and consumer security

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🌍 Every world leader is asking the same question: How do we win the AI race? Benedict Macon-Cooney, Chief AI & Innovation Officer at the Tony Blair @InstituteGC, sits down with @haddadmedia at the @aspenideas Festival to discuss sovereign AI and why waiting may be the biggest risk of all. The full Washington AI Network Podcast dropping soon. SUBSCRIBE on YouTube.

🤝”If tech is going to be the transformative innovation that it is, then we need to make sure that every community has access." At the 2nd annual AI Honors Gala, Nevada Congressman @StevenHorsford highlighted the importance of bringing AI directly into communities through workforce centers, senior centers, and local entrepreneurs, ensuring the benefits of AI reach every American.

Ireland's Ambassador to the United States, Geraldine Byrne Nason, joined the 2nd annual AI Honors Gala to highlight the deep technology partnership between Ireland and the U.S. and why international collaboration will shape the next chapter of artificial intelligence. Watch the full program from the gala here: youtube.com/watch?v=Czjt_O… @IrelandAmbUSA