Targeting the military as a client may require engineers to be based in DC for successful sales due to the government's preference for established contractors like Raytheon. Companies like Amazon and Microsoft engage in huge government deals for cloud computing, leading to predictions that OpenAI may also establish a DC office. Microsoft's strong lobbying efforts stem from past antitrust issues and early government collaboration, indicating that DC could evolve into a secondary tech hub. DC's rapid population growth and the federal government's significant role in the GDP make it an attractive business location.

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