March 27, 2026

Daniel King
Research Fellow
Bio
Daniel King is a research fellow at the Foundation for American Innovation, where he focuses on physical infrastructure for artificial intelligence. He has published and testified on data center buildout, electric grid reform, and behind-the-meter generation.
He writes Policy Gradients, a newsletter on AI and energy policy. Previously, Daniel worked for a power generation startup. He holds an MA in statistics and data science from Yale and a BS in mechanical engineering and applied mathematics from Brown University.
Articles from Daniel King

A Wardenclyffe in Space: Orbital Data Centers Deserve a Chance
Policy Gradients
energy infrastructure
innovation

Security Considerations for Artificial Intelligence Agents
March 9, 2026
artificial intelligence

Grid Policy for the AI Demand Surge
February 2, 2026
energy infrastructure

Speaking with a Manager
Policy Gradients
January 28, 2026
energy infrastructure
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