Potential Democratic Candidates Race to Respond to AI Threat Amid Trump’s Dismissals
Democratic governors and lawmakers are proposing oversight rules, kill switches and worker funds as polls show rising concern over AI job losses.
- As Trump dismisses AI warnings as a "HOAX," Democratic lawmakers and candidates are proposing legislation and delivering speeches, sensing a political opening heading into the midterms and 2028 presidential race.
- Polling data from June found about 7 in 10 U.S. adults expect AI to cause job losses over the next 20 years, while Democrats are "more concerned than excited" about the technology's growing use.
- On Friday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to implement independent oversight and "kill switches" for AI systems; Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro mandated third-party transparency in his state.
- Republican nominee Mike Rogers called for an AI slowdown on Monday, writing that government must "put stricter protocols and guardrails in place" to protect against rapid advancements.
- Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly plans to introduce legislation next week creating a fund to support workers affected by AI disruption, as advocates push for coordinated state and federal action.
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Potential Democratic candidates race to respond to AI threat amid Trump’s dismissals
Amid growing panic over the risks posed by rapidly developing AI technology, potential 2028 Democratic candidates are scrambling to respond — trying to show they are doing something, even as they acknowledge they need a reluctant Washington to step up. On Friday, California Gov. 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 switche…
Potential Democratic candidates race to respond to AI threat amid Trum
NEW YORK (AP) — Amid growing anxiety over the risks posed by rapidly developing artificial intelligence technology, potential Democratic candidates for president are rushing to show that they’re taking the warnings seriously — while Donald Trump brushes
Potential Democratic candidates race to respond to AI threat amid Trump's dismissals
Amid growing panic over the risks posed by rapidly developing AI technology, potential 2028 Democratic candidates are scrambling to respond — trying to show they are doing something, even as they acknowledge they need a reluctant Washington to step up.
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