Why agencies must strengthen the data foundation before scaling AIAgencies face pressure to deliver AI, strengthen cybersecurity and modernize legacy systems. Success starts with data, says EDB’s Jeremy Wilson.Federal News Network4d agoWhole story →Technology
Meta tops Big Tech lobbying as AI labs talk antitrustMeta spent $5.9 million lobbying Washington lawmakers in the third quarter of 2026 — the most of any Big Tech firm during that period — as the AI race grew more competitive.Semafor4d agoWhole story →EconomyTechnologyHR 9914big tech ai lobbying
Pentagon AI oversight office struggles to keep pace with department’s ambitions, GAO findsThe Pentagon office tapped in 2022 to oversee the military’s responsible use of AI had filled just three of 10 authorized positions as of February 2026.Military Times4d agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologypentagon ai oversight report
Doug Jones: Alabama GOP’s fake Facebook page AI attack ads are ‘pathetic’“Supporting Republican nominees is the core mission of the Alabama Republican Party," Chairman Scott Stadthagen said. "We make no apologies for it."AL.com4d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyalabama governor election ads
Google staff resign in backlash over its AI contracts with militaryThe BBC speaks to several current and former Google DeepMind employees about their concerns with AI use on the battlefield.BBC News4d agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologygoogle ai military contracts controversy
Texan Senate Candidate Sues OpenAI Before Midterms, Accuses Altman Of 'Lying To Users And Harming Texans'Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is running in a high-profile Senate race against Democrat James Talarico, announced that he would sue Altman and OpenAI on Friday.International Business Times1d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnology
Voters angry about high prices may get little relief from the next CongressIf voters expect a new Democratic Congress to bring down prices, they will probably be disappointed. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (New York) promises the party’s “affordability agenda” will “drive down the high cost of living in every possible area.” But the main forces driving inflation are the Iran war’s impact on energy prices, fallout from…Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanet
Trump is pushing a massive AI buildout. His own voters are wary of what comes with itA new CNBC survey finds broad voter opposition to nearby AI data centers, creating a political challenge for Trump and Republicans ahead of the midterm election.CNBC1d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
Epstein files take back seat in midterms but experts say issue has not gone awayOther voter concerns have prevailed but return of Congress likely to see renewed focus on late sex offender’s activities As US voters head to the polls for crucial and fraught midterm elections, some survivors’ advocates in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation have expressed concern that the scandal could recede into the background. Political experts…The Guardian1d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
Has Election Spending Hit a Tipping Point?Campaign spending is climbing as candidates, parties and super PACs pour money into the midterms, and industries including AI and crypto become more active political donors. But democratic fundraiser Blair Effron of Centerview Partners argues that some races may already have reached a saturation point where another dollar matters less than the candidate…Bloomberg1d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnology
Michigan young voters say Democratic Socialists of America appealsYoung Michigan voters say Democratic Socialists of America policies appeal to them, with some supporting plans to abolish the Senate and push Medicare for All.Fox News1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentHealthmidterm elections
Democratic Socialists of America Back Rep. Rashida TlaibThe Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are formally backing Muslim Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) in her reelection race.Breitbart News Network3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentRashida Tlaibcongressional endorsement
Abdul El-Sayed linked to socialists and DSA in Michigan Senate raceAbdul El-Sayed claims he is not a socialist, but the Michigan Senate candidate has ties to Bernie Sanders, Rashida Tlaib and the Democratic Socialists of America.Fox News2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentRashida Tlaibmichigan senate race
Ignore Fetterman: Look at the 250 socialists quietly taking his partyJohn Fetterman rejected socialism, but the Democratic Socialists of America is quietly reshaping the Democratic Party from below.Washington Examiner16d agoWhole story →GovernmentJohn Fettermandemocratic party takeover
The Socialists Want to Hold Congress HostageHakeem Jeffries has a problem. The Democratic Socialists of America is already discussing what it will demand in exchange for helping him become the next speaker of the House of Representatives. And it isn’t being subtle about it. An Oct. 14 article in the DSA’s magazine Democratic Left was titled “Socialists in Congress Should Hold...The Daily Signal5d agoWhole story →Governmenthouse speaker election
Fraud Is ‘Definitely Making Health Care More Expensive’Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday, in response to a question from Breitbart News, that fraud is "definitely making health care more expensive," while Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services chief Dr. Mehmet Oz said, "Fraud will destroy Obamacare."Breitbart News Network1mo agoWhole story →EconomyJusticeobamacare fraud crackdown
The Democratic Socialists of America PlatformThe DSA would abolish the police, open borders, socialize medicine, abolish the Department of War, and abolish the Senate.Reason17d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentdsa platform release
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