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Brian Chen

San Francisco

Technology Columnist at The New York Times

Tech columnist for @nytimes / legacy blue check / Putting out fires and starting new ones every week / See also @[email protected]

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Articles

  • The 'Washington Effect' could decide the AI race

    3 days ago | japantimes.co.jp | Brian Chen

    Five months into his second presidency, Donald Trump is already ushering in a new era of imperial technological governance in which both domestic and foreign regulatory authorities are subordinated to a U.S. administration increasingly dominated by Big Tech. Silicon Valley has cultivated its political influence through aggressive lobbying and strategic presidential appointments.

  • Bigger and better, for a price

    5 days ago | telegraphindia.com | Brian Chen

    Name: Nintendo Switch 2 Genre: Video game console Price: $450 (approximately ₹39,000) Brian X. Chen Published 23.06.25, 01:25 PM For the last eight years, Nintendo has charmed consumers worldwide with the Nintendo Switch, a gaming system that is essentially two devices in one — a console that can sit in your living room and a portable device that you can easily take with you anywhere.

  • The “Washington effect” could decide the AI race

    5 days ago | koreatimes.co.kr | Brian Chen

  • The “Washington effect” could decide the AI race

    5 days ago | koreatimes.co.kr | Brian Chen

  • US seeks to pre-empt foreign, domestic AI regulation

    5 days ago | theasset.com | Brian Chen

    Five months into his second presidency, Donald Trump is already ushering in a new era of imperial technological governance in which both domestic and foreign regulatory authorities are subordinated to a US administration increasingly dominated by Big Tech. Silicon Valley has cultivated its political influence through aggressive lobbying and strategic presidential appointments.

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