The Latest Breaking News from Brad Carson

How tech became the villain of the US midterms

Datacenters, AI and distaste for the billionaires developing it has soured Americans on big tech

The Guardian - US · Oct 22

AI companies would need ‘kill switch’ under new bipartisan bill

The most powerful frontier artificial intelligence models would need a “kill switch” under new bipartisan legislation released days after a frontier model went rogue to hack another AI company. The bill, introduced Thursday, would also give the Department of Homeland Security new power to order model shutdowns, as AI labs…

Roll Call · Jul 23

AI Companies Are Spending Millions To Shape Elections. Now The Biggest Fight Is Over Who Writes The Rules For AI.

Washington is facing growing pressure to establish nationwide AI rules amid rising concerns over national security, misinformation, and the technology's rapid adoption.

International Business Times · Jul 10

Executive order sets voluntary cyber reviews for advanced AI

Developers of frontier artificial intelligence models will have the option to voluntarily submit new technologies for review by federal cybersecurity agencies under a new executive order that comes after President Donald Trump backed away from an expected order last month. Trump issued the executive order on Tuesday morning in a…

Roll Call · Jun 2

The times they are a-changin': Trump pivots towards AI regulation in the face of a mounting public backlash

With a public backlash against AI mounting, the White House is changing its tune on AI regulation and talks with China on AI.

Fortune · May 19

Online liability shield still a lightning rod after 30 years

Senators on both sides of the aisle criticized liability protections for social media platforms at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Wednesday, but largely stopped short of supporting a full repeal as sought by some lawmakers. The hearing, billed as a review of Section 230 of a 1996 communications law…

Roll Call · Mar 18

Brad Carson’s latest role puts him in the fight over AI

The former Democratic lawmaker from Oklahoma left academia to lead a nonprofit advocating for safety limits on artificial intelligence.

Roll Call · Jan 21

With executive order, Trump moves to undo state AI laws - Roll Call

Justice Department will challenge state laws on artificial intelligence and federal technology grants could be withheld.

Roll Call · Dec 11, 2025