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“Growing voter disillusionment with AI is driving a regulatory push in the US ahead of midterm elections, though the White House has so far shown little interest.”

“But globalization and offshoring and automation, and even AI looking ahead, can create regional losses in a context where some regions are doing fine.”

“… some point, we’ll probably make deals.’Donald Trump on the midterms It might, however, be limited or influenced - either by measures that Trump sees as popular and that might remove political baggage for the Republicans in the lead-up to the 2028 general…”

“President Trump kicked off a redistricting race earlier this year by urging Republican-led states to redraw their districts ahead of the midterms.”

“Data-centre plans face fresh hurdlesOne of Musk’s biggest challenges could be securing approvals for the data centres needed to tap into the $28.5 trillion addressable market that SpaceX touted to investors ahead of its IPO.”

“US midterms: AI data centre boom is set for upheaval after US election rout Data centre developers seeking to build dozens of sprawling artificial intelligence campuses across Texas were already dealing with a suspension of approvals under Republican Texas…”

“But the backlash is perhaps most striking in California’s San Francisco Bay Area, a region considered to be the heart of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.”

“The surge in spending is a warning sign for elections ahead, Brennan’s Ian Vandewalker said: “We’ve long had a system of limits and disclosures, but that’s increasingly going away.””

““One of the things that’s been really interesting in the general election races is … candidates [trying] to paint themselves as the more pro-AI safety, pro-AI regulation candidate.””

“The biggest AI super PAC network has spent only modestly ahead of next week’s general election — and mostly in safe seats.”

“For Harrison Rolfes, a PitchBook senior research analyst, AI companies’ calls for caution seem meant to curry favor with investors ahead of public offerings and the midterms, when the political winds could shift.”

“Companies position themselves as safe bets For Harrison Rolfes, a Pitchbook senior research analyst, AI companies’ calls for caution seem meant to curry favor with investors ahead of public offerings and the midterms, when the political winds could shift.”

“Companies position themselves as safe bets For Harrison Rolfes, a Pitchbook senior research analyst, AI companies’ calls for caution seem meant to curry favor with investors ahead of public offerings and the midterms, when the political winds could shift.”

“DIGITAL GUARDRAILS: Microsoft on Monday revealed a draft of a new "Humanist AI Code of Conduct" that outlines the principles that will govern its development of AI models in an effort to get feedback ahead of publishing a revised version later this year.”

“AI is emerging as a major election issue ahead of the US's midterms in November, when voters will determine which party controls Congress for the second half of Mr Trump's presidency.”

“Trump is pushing ways of bringing down energy costs ahead of the midterms, amid voter anger over soaring oil costs caused by his war on Iran.”

“The fresh funds are reportedly seen as an “opportunistic” bridge ahead of the possible IPO – which was initially tabbed to occur this year but has since been delayed.”

“J.D.’s view The discourse in the DSA in many ways mirrors the broader debate confronting the American left over AI, as Democrats look to stake out a position on the issue ahead of the 2028 presidential election.”

“Now, Lawler is attempting to win a third term as support for President Donald Trump wanes ahead of the midterms.”

“The leak of the AI probe raised the question of whether FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson — who was since appointed to Trump’s AI task force — plans an in-depth inquiry or a probe that’s more designed to convey the appearance of serious action ahead of the midterms.”

““The federal government’s abject failure to create any form of meaningful AI oversight or accountability should alarm every American, especially when AI CEOs themselves are begging for regulation,” he said in a recent press release.”

“CNN after the network interrupted Amodei during a typical warning about the risks of AI.”

“Zuckerberg then circulated a draft ahead of Tuesday’s meeting between Trump and AI executives.”

“Over the course of the interview, Trump discussed a wide range of issues, including the war with Iran, the artificial intelligence boom, the Federal Reserve, the Supreme Court, and his outlook for the midterms.”

“On Sept. 29, he met with AI leaders at the White House, where the President and top executives from six leading tech companies signed a “constitution” to police themselves—a covenant of self-regulation in lieu of government oversight.”

“White House officials have stressed the importance of US AI labs pushing ahead with development despite those concerns, noting American technologists must lead the AI boom to prevent China or other rivals from dominating the space.”

“Coming just after his private dinner with Anthropic CEO Dario Amadei — and a few days spent with Chinese leader Xi Jinping — would this have something to do with AI and trade, regulation and globalization?”

“That kind of partisan arm wrestling is likely just a prelude to the bigger fights ahead if Congress gets serious about passing AI legislation.”

“While he concludes that a “diesel export ban at current prices is unlikely,” the chart below highlights why some vulnerable Republicans are pushing for one ahead of the midterms.”

“But it offers a window into how the progressive wing of the Democratic Party is approaching AI regulation ahead of November’s midterms and a 2028 presidential campaign in which the technology is expected to be an increasingly prominent issue.”

“…ump has asserted his relationship with the UK is “more up” with Andy Burnham than under Keir Starmer despite tensions between the two countries on a range of thorny issues including regulation of artificial intelligence, the Chagos islands and the war in…”

“Trump also enters the summit under pressure, with soaring energy prices from the Iran war adding to voter discontent ahead of the midterms.”

“The arguments about AI regulation, York said, sprang from concerns over the proliferation of data centers.”

“Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to accelerate implementation of a California law that calls for independent oversight of AI companies and the use of “kill switches” so developers have the ability to shut down their systems.”

“…general’s unusual political appearances. — Adam Wollner The AI debate takes the political spotlight Analysis by Kristen Welker The debate over the future of artificial intelligence is intensifying ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington…”

“Plus, Bridget Bowman and Allan Smith take stock of how AI concerns are — and aren’t — manifesting on the campaign trail. — Adam Wollner Republicans are breaking with Trump ahead of the midterms.”

“With the midterms (mercifully) just a few weeks away, affordability remains top of mind for most American voters and politicians.”

“The Biden administration announced an executive order on Jan. 14 aimed at accelerating AI infrastructure in the U.S., including large data centers and clean-energy projects, as the administration sought to keep the country ahead of its global competitors.”

“Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting already…”

“President Trump needs to take these fears about AI seriously, work with tech leaders to establish credible and enforceable safety measures, and get ahead of Democrats (and some Republicans) in Congress who want to regulate the industry.”

“Amodei’s essay suggests that once these auditors are in place, AI companies based in democratic countries might agree to voluntarily slow down even in the absence of binding government regulation, though he argues staying ahead of China remains imperative.”

“The calls for White House regulation come ahead of Mr.”

“Lawmakers home in on midterm messages as Congress returns to session Congress returns for a short last session ahead of the midterm election with a full plate as lawmakers look for messaging bills they can take back to voters.”

“Another federal judge had already blocked the administration from beginning to implement its order ahead of the midterms, but Nichols’s order goes farther in its preliminary assessment that the USPS has no legal authority to issue it in the first place.”

“The speaker didn’t say whether Congress would try and rush through any legislation to curb AI development this week, before House lawmakers head out of Washington to continue campaigning ahead of the November midterms.”

“Facing an uphill battle to win over the public in the midterms and beyond, the AI sector has leapt into action, pouring millions of dollars into an already record-setting midterm cycle of corporate spending.”

“But there’s long been a deficiency when it comes to our coverage of AI, which occupies more and more of my headspace even though we only write about it occasionally.”