This Is Donald Trump’s AI Brain Trust

WIRED says a small, divided group of Trump officials is shaping AI policy toward China.

Howard Lutnick, Arvind Raman, Sean Cairncross, and David Sacks all have influence, but disagree on key issues.

The split covers export controls, model regulation, open-weight models, and how to counter Chinese AI advances.

Weak coordination across agencies means the final policy may reflect insider preferences more than a unified strategy.