How a16z became the dominant influence on Trump-era AI policy, including via Marc Andreessen building key relationships; an ex-official says it has "veto power" (Bloomberg)
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February 10, 2026
Bloomberg: How a16z became the dominant influence on Trump-era AI policy, including via Marc Andreessen building key relationships; an ex-official says it has“veto power” — Silicon Valley's richest venture capital firm emerges as a “lobbying juggernaut” for minimal AI regulation.
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