Opinion: What to watch in the coming AI policy shake-up

Something remarkable is happening in Washington. Tech executives who once shunned the political spotlight now make regular pilgrimages to Capitol Hill, and artificial intelligence — a field that traces back to the 1950s — has become the talk of the town.

The reason? AI is no longer a niche field pursued by academics and Silicon Valley scientists. It’s reshaping our economy, redefining global power dynamics and consuming an ever-increasing share of our energy grid.

While no politician has…