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[Washington AI Network @WashingtonAINet]

What a night.

The 2nd annual AI Honors brought together leaders from across government, technology, academia, national security, and business to celebrate the people shaping the future of AI.

Congratulations to this year's honorees and presenters:

🏆 Sen. Mark Warner & Sen. Mike Rounds, presented by Michael Kelly
🏆 NVIDIA co-founder Chris Malachowsky, presented by Tammy Haddad
🏆 Kevin O'Leary, presented by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason @IrelandAmbUSA
🏆 Major General Patrick J. Ellis, presented by Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll
🏆 Michele Jawando, presented by @MayorBowser
🏆 Dr. Katherine Yelick, presented by Under Secretary for Science Dario Gil

The evening featured remarks from Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, and other leaders helping shape the national conversation around AI.

And special thanks to the incomparable Pamela Brown for guiding the evening.

See you next year.

#AIHonors #aiprom

[Washington AI Network @WashingtonAINet]

Kevin O’Leary recently made a cameo in one of the year's biggest films. Tomorrow, he'll take the stage at #AIHonors in Washington, DC.

Best known as "Mr. Wonderful" on Shark Tank, O'Leary will receive the AI Global Ambassador Award for his leadership on AI adoption, data centers, digital payments, and workforce readiness. #AIProm

[Washington AI Network @WashingtonAINet]

🇺🇸 HONOREE SPOTLIGHT: Sens. Mike Rounds and Mark Warner will receive the Bipartisan Leadership on AI Award at #AIHonors for their sustained work helping position America to lead in the decades ahead.

In a divided Washington, AI remains one of the few issues bringing leaders together around a shared challenge and opportunity. #AIprom

[Washington AI Network @WashingtonAINet]

NVIDIA co-founder Chris Malachowsky will receive the Founder’s Education Accelerator Award at #AIHonors.

As one of the pioneers behind the infrastructure powering today’s AI revolution, Malachowsky has also helped invest in the next generation through his landmark commitment to AI education at the University of Florida.

#AIProm

[Washington AI Network @WashingtonAINet]

🤖 AI Prom returns Wednesday at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, DC.

The 2nd annual AI Honors Gala will bring together policymakers, founders, CEOs, researchers, investors, and national security leaders for an unforgettable evening celebrating the people shaping the future of AI.

Before this year’s gala, catch up on highlights from last year’s program:

#aiprom #aihonors

[Washington AI Network @WashingtonAINet]

His Excellency Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, will join #AIHonors on June 3 at the Waldorf Astoria to offer a reflection on Pope Leo XIV’s latest encyclical.

#aiprom

[Washington AI Network @WashingtonAINet]

Vance says military should never let AI make life-and-death decisions https://t.co/KLvhT8o9Ga

[Washington AI Network @WashingtonAINet]

AI Prom is back in DC.

@kevinolearytv is among the honorees at the 2nd annual #AIHonors Gala on June 3 at the Waldorf Astoria.

@DEADLINE reports O’Leary is being recognized for his investments in AI infrastructure, data centers, and advocacy around AI literacy and future workforce readiness. #aiprom
https://t.co/kO35yGMLh2

[U.S. CTO Ethan Klein @USCTO47]

Excited to talk at @ReaganInstitute on Friday about how the Trump Admin is ushering in a new Golden Age of Science!

“There are no such things as limits to growth, because there are no limits on the human capacity for intelligence, imagination, and wonder.”
- Ronald Reagan

[Sophia Cai @SophiaCai99]

New: There are three main camps in the White House on AI, w/ @diana_nerozzi
- David Sacks wants little/no regulations
- Pete Hegseth & Emil Michael want more barriers for Mythos-type models
- Susie Wiles & Scott Bessent are in middle ground camp (giving USG voluntary first glance)

[Ylli Bajraktari @Ylli_Bajraktari]

I just gathered the @scsp_ai team into my office to pitch a "brilliant, completely unprecedented" idea for our next big summit.

Turns out, my "new" idea was exactly what they were already working on

AI is completely transforming the frontier of scientific discovery, and we are bringing together the top minds across the scientific, industry, and policy communities to ensure the U.S. maintains its leadership in this new era.

We will be putting a major emphasis on the future of these technologies, including deep dives into initiatives like the DOE's Genesis Mission.

Save the date: Tuesday, July 21st at the Waldorf for the AI+ Discovery for Science Summit. See you there!

[ZitoSalena @ZitoSalena]

Of course @MySaintVincent gave the @Pontifex a Terrible Towel--I mean they blessed the field before the @steelers playoff game last year with Holy Water!
(And then won) https://t.co/6PtpTFxRcU

[Vatican News @VaticanNews]

In his first #encyclical "#Magnificahumanitas", on the Church's social doctrine in the era of #ArtificialIntelligence, Pope Leo XIV appeals for the safeguarding of humanity, promotion of truth, dignity of work, social justice, and peace.

https://t.co/4Mev5jVPxD

[Washington AI Network @WashingtonAINet]

🎙️The 75th Washington AI Network podcast episode is OUT! @nvidia engineers @NaderLikeLadder and Carter Abdallah join @haddadmedia for a live conversation from PubKey DC on AI agents, open models, and the technologies rapidly reshaping how people live and work.

🧠 The two built https://t.co/Wk46y1nDoN before NVIDIA acquired the company in 2024. Now, they’re helping shape the future of developer technology inside one of the world’s most influential AI companies.

What to expect from the episode:
▪️AI assistants managing calendars and paying parking tickets
▪️The debate around open source and American AI leadership
▪️A glimpse into where AI is heading next

Watch now on YouTube:
https://t.co/vX7pXZDgDa

[Washington AI Network @WashingtonAINet]

Scoop: 60+ MAGA allies tell Trump to vet AI before release https://t.co/Y9r24HhC7y

[Washington AI Network @WashingtonAINet]

New Washington AI Network podcast episode🎙️Recorded live at TGAIFriday, @Meta’s President and Vice Chair @DinaPowellMcC and CTO and Head of Reality Labs Andrew Bosworth sit down with Tammy Haddad to discuss AI, innovation, workforce transformation, and the future of American competitiveness.

Watch the full episode now on YouTube:
https://t.co/J9EufCOU3f

[Senator Jim Banks @SenatorBanks]

President Trump is right to push for an AI strategy that keeps America ahead of China while putting real guardrails in place against serious risks.

As President Trump meets with Xi, AI talks with China should focus on common sense steps that make America safer, even if we have to take those steps on our own.

My letter to the admin laying this out ⬇️

[Francis Brennan @FrancisBrennan]

“@DinaPowellMcC has the kind of global, geopolitical resume that doesn’t come up often in the tech industry…The rooms where she is showing up today are the same rooms she’s always been operating in; now she’s simply wearing a Meta hat.”
https://t.co/2diRsCxqwj