Washington Says Regulate Less to Beat China. Virginia Just Ordered an AI Cyber Plan. Which Rules Actually Apply?

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The White House wants one light national AI standard and is challenging state laws; Virginia just ordered a statewide AI cyber plan, and 26 attorneys general asked Congress for safety rules without preemption. What Washington and the states have actually done, the arguments on both sides, and what it means for companies and citizens.
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AI in 2026 So Far: 10 Months, 10 Chapters

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Ten months, ten chapters: the AI year 2026 from January to October. The $1 trillion SaaSpocalypse, the Pentagon clash, Mythos Preview, $725 billion of capex guidance, two top models switched off three days after launch, AI models breaking into Hugging Face, the AISI report, frontier month and Black October. Plus my January predictions graded (2 hits, 5 partial, 3 misses), the AI awards so far, and what it means for companies and users.
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