Axios

AI's titans were handed an extraordinary mandate: Police yourselves.

• But the industry faces a four-pronged crisis of trust as Democrats surge to power and many Americans rebel over AI and data centers. Guardrails for the industry will be a priority for the new Congress, with some populist Republicans eager to pile on.

Why it matters: The collision of safety scares, political blows, financial turmoil and leadership scandals threatens to derail AI's once seemingly unstoppable ascent.

Commerce Secretary Lutnick has become the face of the Trump administration's troubled response to Chinese espionage and potential national security threats.

• The most intense scrutiny is coming from Republicans on the Hill, fellow Cabinet members and the MAGA base.

Why it matters: Regulators and policymakers on both sides of the aisle want someone's head for an affair that may have exposed sensitive technology to the nation's top foreign adversary.

• Two names are currently at the top of that list: former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang — and now Lutnick.

The FAA lifted its nationwide ground stop Friday night after hours of chaos and thousands of delays and cancellations.

Why it matters: The effects of the rare and extreme move will likely ripple through the weekend, with travelers stranded and airlines' planes and crews out of position.