January 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTCUpdated on January 22, 2026 at 7:32 PM UTCSilicon Valley has learned how to succeed in Donald Trump’s Washington: Spend record amounts. Visit the White House. Flatter the president as often as you can.It’s a playbook business leaders around the world are following. But few industries have mastered it as quickly as the biggest tech companies, which need more from Washington than ever as their marquee innovation, artificial intelligence, becomes an engine for growth...