$100B+ in government AI spending is being decided right now.
What policies are shifting the landscape? Who's winning the contracts?

Twice a week, The AI Mandate breaks down US defense, civilian, and global AI policy moves for the leaders and operators shaping what comes next.

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AI

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May 21, 2026

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6 min read

Are We Flying Blind?

How the US economy is deploying AI faster than it can measure its workforce impact

Hamaad Chippa

AI

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May 19, 2026

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6 min read

No Big Deals in Beijing

What the US-China summit produced on AI and, more importantly, what it didn't

Hamaad Chippa

AI

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May 14, 2026

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7 min read

Are We in an AI Bubble?

The AI industry is spending faster than it's earning. We ask what that means.

Hamaad Chippa

May 12, 2026

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6 min read

Data Centers Bigger Than National Parks

The collision between Big Tech's infrastructure ambitions meets local communities request for transparency.

Hamaad Chippa

AI

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May 7, 2026

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8 min read

The 50-State AI Experiment

Inside the legislation, the philosophies, and the education gap shaping how US states governs AI

Hamaad Chippa

AI

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May 5, 2026

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4 min read

The New Rules of Engagement

Three federal moves that reshape how government buys, deploys, and learns from AI

Hamaad Chippa

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