Democrats are weighing how hard to push on artificial intelligence if they win control of at least one chamber of Congress in next month's midterm elections, The Verge reports. Running committees would let them summon tech chief executives, demand internal documents and scrutinise tax breaks for data centres and recent hacking incidents.
AI is already featuring in campaign advertising, with data centre projects drawing residents from across the political spectrum to packed local meetings. Polls show widespread public worry about the technology's effect on jobs and education, while President Donald Trump has largely opposed regulation. Democratic strategist Jesse Lehrich told the outlet the issue was there for the taking, but said it was unclear whether the party would seize it.
Source: The Verge