Senate committee advances Dr. Nicole Saphier's nomination for surgeon general Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Trump's third nominee for surgeon general, is moving closer to confirmation The Independent UK · Sep 30
US Senate blocks resolution demanding accountability over Israeli violence in West Bank Nine American citizens have been killed by Israeli settlers or security forces in occupied West Bank since 2022 The Guardian - US · Sep 30
The AI debate is already shaping the 2028 election. Here’s where Democratic hopefuls stand Debates over AI development, regulation and datacenters have become buzzy topics for US presidential candidates The Guardian - US · Sep 26
Trump and Chinese president Xi end summit without major agreement on AI Xi’s state visit to the US emphasized personal rapport with the US president, rather than substantial agreements to pause their respective countries’ AI arms race The Guardian - US · Sep 25
Tech taxes would drive Kelly’s labor-focused ‘AI Horizon Fund’ Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., has proposed legislation that seeks to address artificial intelligence-fueled shifts in the workforce as his party works to define a clear position on the controversial technology ahead of the midterms and beyond. Introduced Thursday, his bill would rely on new artificial intelligence and digital advertising taxes… Roll Call · Sep 25
Bernie Sanders Moves to Ban AI Superintelligence. His New Bill Would Create a Federal Department of AI. Sanders argued that the rapid development of increasingly capable AI systems is moving faster than the government's ability to oversee them. International Business Times · Sep 24
Senator shreds Trump’s ‘super intelligence’ with edgy two-word retort to his AI rebrand IN FOCUS: Trump’s attempts to rebrand AI are drawing mockery and concern, Eric Garcia writes. It’s a preview of how the issue will be debated on Congress depending how the midterms shakeout The Independent UK · Sep 23
What is the proposed $2,400 Social Security increase? Is it separate from the annual COLA, and when could beneficiaries actually receive the extra $200 each month? Have you heard about Senator Bernie Sanders’ proposal for a new Social Security hike? His plan would add $200 to monthly benefits, which comes to an extra $2,400 a year. The increase would be paid on top of regular Social Security benefits and the annual COLA. There is a catch,… The Economic Times · Sep 23
Bernie Sanders Warns AI Could 'Eliminate Tens of Millions of Jobs' in Fiery Speech on Billionaires and Inequality At Riverside Church in New York, Bernie Sanders warned AI could displace tens of millions of jobs and called for government oversight of Big Tech. International Business Times UK · Sep 23
AI ‘superintelligence’ ban proposed by Casar, Sanders Amid industry and government calls for a pause on the most advanced artificial intelligence development, leading progressives are drawing a line in the sand on one type of AI. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, who chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus, unveiled legislation Wednesday that would ban… Roll Call · Sep 23
Senator confirms ‘eight suicide attempts’ by US navy personnel assigned to USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group – as it happened Kirsten Gillibrand says acting US navy secretary told her of attempted suicides after carrier strike group’s lengthy deployment as part of US war in Iran. This blog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Sep 23
Iran-US war latest: Iranian president hits out at ‘bully’ Trump but says Tehran is ready for dialogue Masoud Pezeshkian showed images of girls at the school in Minab, dozens of whom were killed in a strike on the first day of the war The Independent UK · Sep 23
AOC's World Plus: Detroit and the midterms, Amazon bans certain AI agents, and more... Reason · Sep 22
Ro Khanna and AOC should run in 2028 The party can't afford to play it safe. These members of Congress offer a new vision Salon · Sep 22
The Guardian - US · Sep 22 AI is generating a new wave of economic populism. It could be a tipping point It’s becoming obvious to many Americans that corporations have been raking it in while workers take it on the chin
The Guardian - US · Sep 20 Bernie Sanders is right about the four-day workweek – but wrong about how to get there The senator proposed a federal overtime rule mandate, but incentives can better spur employers to reshape the workweek
Evening Standard · Sep 18 OPINION - Forgive me if I don’t trust the tech bros to save us from the AI apocalypse Really, the next Bond movie writes itself. Like From Russia With Love, in which 007 is on the same side as the Russians against Spectre (a megalomaniac outfit with no national affiliations ready to destroy the world), the new version would unite old enemies against a common threat. And what’s…
Reason · Sep 18 Congress Doesn't Agree on Much. Except That Your Car Needs AM Radio. The push to mandate AM radios has brought Ted Cruz together with Bernie Sanders.
Reason · Sep 16 AI Could Make Our Lives Better. So Why Are We Trying To Stop It? Anthropic's CEO wants federal regulation that would slow down AI (and his competitors' innovations). Has that ever worked?
The Independent UK · Sep 16 ‘They can’t even spell AI’: Republican offers brutal take as Congress flees Hill amid calls for oversight Blunt congressman tells The Independent that Congress is not good at regulating while his colleagues are split on the matter amid fears artificial intelligence could one day run amok
Reason · Sep 16 AI Is Already Killing People—and Governments Are To Blame Militaries are leaning on AI software for surveillance and targeting.
International Business Times UK · Sep 16 Steve Bannon Joins Bernie Sanders at 'Pro-Human' AI Summit as Trump Rejects Guardrail Warnings Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders are scheduled to appear together at a Washington event promoting AI regulation, contrasting with Donald Trump's rejection of calls for stronger guardrails.
Barchart · Sep 16 Washington’s AI Safety Push Meets Anthropic CEO Amodei’s Call to Slow AI Development. What That Means for Nvidia and Chip Stocks. Washington’s push for AI safety rules and calls from industry leaders to slow frontier AI development could weigh on chip stocks in the near term, but the ultimate impact hinges on whether those efforts actually curb AI infrastructure spending.
The Economic Times · Sep 16 Bernie Sanders, Steve Bannon find rare common ground in warning over AI risks Senator Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon shared concerns about artificial intelligence dangers. They both criticized powerful technology companies for rapid development and urged greater human oversight. Decisions about AI should involve the public, not just a few wealthy executives. This unusual alliance highlights growing worries over AI's pace and concentrated…
Latin Times · Sep 15 Bannon and Sanders Just Agreed on Something: AI Needs Limits Bannon and Sanders united at a Washington summit to demand AI limits. We verified the weapons and safety claims fueling their warning.