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14 events across 12 weeks
2
Damage
6
Distraction
6
Noise
9.1
Avg A
17.0
Avg B
WEEK 63
Mar 8 – 14
DIST
2026-03-09
FAA Pilot Program for Next-Generation Aircraft
Policy Change
federal · narrow
A
0.0
B
50.3
WEEK 62
Mar 1 – 7
DIST
2026-03-01
NOISE: OpenAI CEO Commentary on Pentagon Deal
federal · narrow
A
—
B
2.8
DIST
2026-02-24
NOISE: Tech Industry Commentary and Market Analysis
federal · narrow
A
—
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
DIST
2026-02-26
Trump Administration Relaxes China Tech Restrictions
Policy Change
international · broad
A
27.3
B
29.1
NOISE
2026-02-24
Trump Administration Expands Quantum Strategy
Policy Change
federal · narrow
A
0.0
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
DIST
2025-01-21
Trump Receives TikTok Reprieve Executive Order
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
20.6
B
29.7
WEEK 53
Dec 28 – Jan 3
NOISE
2026-01-01
Maryland Wins $2.6M in AI Grants for SNAP and Medicaid Modernization
Resource Reallocation
single state · moderate
A
0.0
B
2.8
WEEK 51
Dec 14 – 20
DMG
2025-12-19
TikTok US Business Sale Deal Reached with Oracle and Silver Lake
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
27.5
B
25.0
WEEK 48
Nov 23 – 29
NOISE
2025-11-28
Huawei and ZTE Secure 5G Deals in Vietnam Following US Tariffs
international · moderate
A
0.0
B
10.1
WEEK 34
Aug 17 – 23
DMG
2025-08-23
Trump Announces US Acquisition of 10% Stake in Intel
Resource Reallocation
federal · narrow
A
28.4
B
20.9
WEEK 28
Jul 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-07-12
Trump Signs AI Funding Bill and Lifts Chip Expo Restrictions
Policy Change
federal · narrow
A
6.6
B
5.8
WEEK 24
Jun 8 – 14
NOISE
2025-06-14
Tech Executives Sign Up for Army Reserve
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
0.5
B
22.9
WEEK 18
Apr 27 – May 3
NOISE
2025-05-03
Trump Administration Pushes AI Education Initiative
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
0.1
B
6.6
WEEK 10
Mar 2 – 8
DIST
2025-03-07
Wyoming Businessman Pursues TikTok Acquisition with Administration Support
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
16.1
B
26.1
B
2.8
B
2.8
