AI and quantum computing top the Office of Science and Technology Policy's research and development priorities for fiscal year 2027, per a White House memo released this week.
Why it matters: OSTP is doubling down on AI development as it looks to the future of the Trump administration's science and technology agenda.
President Trump's love of dealmaking is making it tough for China hawks in Congress to keep up their national security fervor around tech and AI.
Why it matters: Republicans are in a tough spot as they try to defend their bills on chips, apps and AI without undermining the White House's approach to industrial policy.
