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Conservative AI safety group proposes export controls, visa restrictions

Humans First, a conservative-led group advocating for stronger AI guardrails, is out with an “America First AI Policy” platform.

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Trump’s AI Task Force to Commission Report on Technology’s RisksPresident Donald Trump’s artificial intelligence task force in its first meeting agreed on Thursday to address risks related to cybersecurity, biosecurity and “model control and accountability” as fears rise over the potential dangers posed by the technology.

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'Oh, shut up!': Democrat snaps at Collins after heckler drives Maine Senate debate off the railsA protester yelling about AI data centers sparked a fiery clash between Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson.

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White House’s AI task force gets to workThe White House’s AI task force has formally adopted its charter.

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Susan Collins' post-heckle debate jab lands on deaf ears: 'Oh, shut up!'An interruption of the final Maine Senate debate between Republican Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson on Wednesday led to a half-testy, half-joking exchange between the two candidates onstage. The questioning was disrupted when a protester began yelling about data centers, throwing everyone off balance. "I'm so sorry to interrupt ... I'm…

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Godlewski calls for tougher AI regulationsSecretary of State Sarah Godlewski, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, met with business owners, students and community leaders in Eau Claire on Thursday for a roundtable on artificial intelligence, online scams and Wisconsin policy.

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AI video portraying Sen. Marsha Blackburn raising legal questionCould the video cross a legal line?

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AI decision-support systems are often seen as just battlefield tools, but they are so much more"This is really about building and maintaining a comprehensive picture of all military and civilian assets across a geographic area," said Sophie Mayo.

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Affordability, Messaging in Focus Ahead of US MidtermsKatie Zacharia will no longer serve as President Donald Trump’s press secretary after spending less than a week on the job, thrusting the White House’s communications operation back into a state of chaos. Trump has previously cited Republicans' messaging as a pain point in recent remarks. Elsewhere, the Texas Senate race has turned into one of the most…

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Blowback Against Data Centers Becomes Top 2026 Midterm Election IssueCandidates on both sides of the aisle are rushing to keep up with the swelling public opposition to data centers, which has mushroomed into a top midterm campaign issue. Bloomberg Television's Tyler Kendall reports on the pushback, which has implications for the buildout of the backbone of artificial intelligence. (Source: Bloomberg)

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NY17-Lawler-Conley-DebateRepublican incumbent Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley are trying to tie each other to the AI industry and data centers.

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