Washington's message to AI execs: please shut upWashington has always viewed Silicon Valley as culturally strange. But the current crop of AI leaders is becoming a monumental political liability, lawmakers and White House advisers tell Axios. Why it matters: Even pro-AI government officials and lawmakers wish AI founders would do what every other major industry chief does — shut up and just build…Axios4h agoWhole story →FoodTechnology
Some Communications by Rabbi Shmuley with AI Platforms May Be Discovered in Order to Determine Punitive DamagesFrom Wednesday's decision in Fontainebleau Florida Hotel, LLC v. Botach [Rabbi Shmuley], decided by Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein: Plaintiff's… The post Some Communications by Rabbi Shmuley with AI Platforms May Be Discovered in Order to Determine Punitive Damages appeared first on Reason Magazine.Reason6h agoWhole story →JusticeTechnology
How to navigate AI manipulation this election seasonThe challenge for voters is learning how to question suspicious content without assuming everything they encounter is fake.The Hill6h 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…Bloomberg9h agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnology
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 Guardian9h agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
Paxton sues OpenAI over ‘litany of harms’ as campaign races to win over votersTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Sam Altman’s OpenAI on Friday, accusing the company of lying about risks it could pose to users. Paxton filed the lawsuit in Collin County district court, claiming OpenAI violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by allegedly engaging in deception and harming users. The attorney general sought to blame […]Washington Examiner3h agoWhole story →EconomyJustice
As Democrats Eye Big Midterm Wins, Republicans Look to Turn the Tables in Some House DistrictsWASHINGTON (AP) — The midterm elections might look ominous for President Donald Trump, but there are places where his Republican Party could turn the tables on Democrats if it can peel off a few key wins in key congressional races.U.S. News & World Report16d agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentDonald Trumpmidterm elections
Texas GOP's Bet on Latinos May Backfire—How Democrats Could Seal the DealTexas Republicans drew maps betting Latinos would stay loyal. Polls show a swing back. Can Democrats keep them?Newsweek2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticetexas redistricting
The Democrats who bet wrong on ICEA 2025 vote is haunting Jon Ossoff and other Democrats.Vox.com23d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeJon Ossoff2026 primaries
Where Democrats think Republican gerrymandering will backfireDemocrats are becoming increasingly confident about their chances in Texas and Florida.Semafor2d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections
Trump’s Midterm Mission: Turn Out RepublicansDemocrats have the energy, but Republicans have the numbers — if they show up.Bloomberg8d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections
Republicans facing election 'whiplash' as redistricting 'bet' threatens to backfireRepublicans who built part of their redistricting strategy around Donald Trump's gains with Latino men are now facing the prospect that the bet could backfire in the midterms , according to Axios. Latino voters, whose shift toward Trump helped power his 2024 victory, are moving sharply back toward Democrats, Axios reports, citing new polling. Republicans…Raw Story19d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections
Why the GOP’s voter fraud messaging may backfireThere is clear data showing that voter confidence in elections has fallen, but it's not so simpleSalon4d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Gamblers turn the tables | Morning NewsletterAs betting apps make gambling impossible to escape, families, advocates and lawmakers confront addiction and demand industry accountability. Plus, SNAP costs rise, and Philly decries Cornell 7 case.The Philadelphia Inquirer20d agoWhole story →JusticeFoodonline gambling backlash
