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Former congressmen launch super PACs backing AI safeguards

Two former congressmen announced Tuesday they are launching a pair of super PACs to back candidates who support AI safeguards as a counterweight to industry-backed groups.   Former Reps. Chris Stewart (R-Utah) and Brad ...

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FAA investigating Amazon after Texas drone mishap

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Wednesday it is investigating Amazon after one of its drones struck an ...

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Progressive caucus opposes push to add AI preemption provision to defense bill

The Congressional Progressive Caucus said Wednesday it opposes the addition of language to an annual defense bill that would preempt ...

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House panel prepares to take up slate of bills for kids online safety

The House Energy and Commerce Committee is planning to consider a slate of 19 bills related to kids online ...

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Attorneys general call on Congress to reject ban on state AI laws

Nearly 40 attorneys general across the country sent a Tuesday letter to congressional leaders urging them to reject ...

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AI advocacy group launches $10M campaign pushing for federal AI framework

An AI advocacy group said Tuesday it is launching a $10 million campaign urging Congress to pass a ...

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AI Christian ‘singer’ Solomon Ray tops the charts, stirs ethical debate

Solomon Ray was entirely created by artificial intelligence.

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Trump signs order creating Genesis Mission to boost AI-driven research

President Trump on Monday signed an executive order establishing the “Genesis Mission,” a new endeavor to expand AI resources for scientific research.  The Genesis ...

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Senators call for investigation into Facebook, Instagram scam ads

Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) sent a letter to regulators on Saturday, requesting an investigation ...

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Senate Democrat asks Trump for TikTok divestiture details

Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) on Monday pressed President Trump for details about a deal to keep TikTok available ...

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