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Progressives and Republicans Introduce Competing Bills to Rein In Flock Cameras
The Ban Flock Act aims to slow the rise of Flock-style cameras amid rising fears about AI mass surveillance.
New Report Reveals Walmart’s Patents for Price-Gouging Tech
Walmart’s US CEO said customers’ order value jumps 40 percent when they use the company’s AI shopping assistant.
Two-Thirds of Americans See Social Media as Harmful to Democracy
Experts have pointed out that “falsehoods” on social media often “outperform true information” due to algorithm choices.
Report: Trump Used Grok to Help Talk Him Into Illegal Invasion of Venezuela
The president reportedly used the AI chatbot for hours when Elon Musk visited the White House last December.
Dem Candidate Sends “Cease and Desist” Order to Republican Over Deepfake Ads
Democrat Rebecca Cooke said the deepfakes produced by GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden “undermine our democratic process.”
Reject AI Billionaire Cash, Progressive Caucus Leader Casar Tells Democrats
Super PACs bankrolled by AI companies and billionaires have become some of the biggest spenders in the 2026 midterms.
The Real Existential Risk Is AI Company CEOs, AI Researcher Timnit Gebru Says
Instead of being held liable through existing laws, AI companies are making “a ploy for regulatory capture.”
Amazon Is Deploying AI to Spy on Its Workers and Bust Unions Before They Form
Internal company documents obtained by a Canadian labor board show how Amazon is tracking workers’ every move.
Trump Rejects AI Regulation as Tech CEOs Sign Voluntary “Self-Policing” Accord
Critics warn that self-regulation isn't enough to prevent AI models from making disastrous mistakes in the future.
Opposition to AI Data Centers Is Actually a “Chinese Psyop,” Mike Johnson Says
“This is not a conspiracy theory,” the House speaker added.