Meet the official quietly leading Trump's science and tech push

Energy Department undersecretary Darío Gil is taking a long-term view of science and technology. Why it matters: While President Trump's second term has been marked by high-drama fights over AI policy, Gil's been working behind the scenes to strengthen U.S. competitiveness in science and tech. The big picture: A familiar pattern is unfolding in AI policy. An AI lab comes out with a frighteningly powerful model, sending officials scrambling, and states advance AI laws — which spark congressional

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