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AI threats confront a Congress far from erecting guardrails

In the wake of recent dire warnings from industry about the national security risks of frontier artificial intelligence models, lawmakers have been quick to express concern and call for industry or legislative guardrails. But action before the midterm elections looks unlikely as neither party has coalesced around a legislative plan…

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‘The monster is loose’: Mike Johnson is Trump’s proxy pushing AI in Congress even as members fear the worst

ANALYSIS: Trump says the ‘only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a ‘STRONG AND SMART PRESIDENT.’ That means nobody should expect urgent action from Washington on it, Eric Garcia writes.

The Independent UK

Trump Says He Has No AI Extinction Concerns Despite Warnings From Top Companies And Researchers

Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon made headlines this week when he said that he was leaving the company over concerns about the direction and speed of AI development.

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AI Researcher Warns Humanity Could Be at Risk by 2030. Lawmakers Demand Congress Act Before It's Too Late.

The latest catalyst was the resignation of Jacob Coxon, who accused OpenAI and Anthropic of racing toward self-improving superintelligence while failing to adequately address the risks.

International Business Times

Lawmakers blast AI companies after researcher warns of human extinction by 2030

Former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon said AI will become ‘superhuman systems’ that can cause human extinction by the end of the decade

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Markey coasts to victory over Moulton in Massachusetts primary

Sen. Edward J. Markey, the 80-year-old progressive stalwart from Massachusetts, sailed to victory in his Democratic primary Tuesday as a pair of septuagenarian House Democrats turned back younger challengers. With their victories, Reps. Stephen F. Lynch and Richard E. Neal avoided joining the seven House Democrats to lose primary challenges…

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Congress needs an AI framework now

The United States needs a federal AI framework for one simple reason: Nobody knows where the lines are drawn.

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Trump’s attention drifts to 250th even after House floor meltdown

All aboard the Trump train. President Donald Trump on Wednesday emerged from a rail coach painted specially for America’s 250th birthday bash, with both arms spread, as the awaiting crowd in Medora, N.D., cheered his arrival. Moments later, as a pack of Theodore Roosevelt-era “Rough Rider” enactors on horseback escorted…

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White House Looking To Cut Deal To Preempt State AI Laws: Report

The White House is looking to take federal action and preempt state laws that seek to regulate the development and use of AI.

International Business Times

Rush to regulate AI divides Democrats in Congress

Recent proposals to regulate artificial intelligence show Democratic paths diverging between cooperation and compromise on the one hand and sweeping regulations on the other. Growing public angst about the new technology and its impact on jobs, communities and the environment has fueled both ends of the spectrum and, even in…

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Bipartisan AI draft proposes three-year preemption of state laws

Another artificial intelligence regulation framework has joined the growing ranks on Capitol Hill, this time focused primarily on model safety and workforce impacts. Reps. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., and Lori Trahan, D-Mass., unveiled their long-expected framework as a discussion draft bill on Thursday. Notably, it includes a three-year preemption of state…

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ICE Accused Of Detaining 14-Year-Old Girl In Massachusetts As 'Bait' To Snare Her Father — Judge Orders Her Immediate Return

A federal judge has ordered the return of a 14-year-old girl to Massachusetts after she was detained by ICE, raising questions about immigration enforcement practices.

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House subcommittee advances NIL framework for college sports - Roll Call

A House subcommittee advanced legislation that seeks to address recent seismic changes in how college athletes are compensated.

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Trump has wiped Elon Musk’s name from Truth Social as GOP insiders admit he’s ‘finished, done, gone’

President Donald Trump was posting about Musk on Truth Social an average of four times per week in February and March

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Democrats fear that Elon Musk may be pushed out of government before they can use him in midterm attack ads

The unelected billionaire has proved an effective target for the Democrats, but some in the party are ‘concerned’ about their strategy if Musk takes a step back

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Capitol Lens | HHS checkup - Roll Call

Rep. Lori Trahan, right, takes a selfie with fellow House Democrats in the Department of the Health and Human Services lobby on Wednesday.

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Democrats discuss Biden’s fitness as 7th lawmaker calls on him to quit race

Closed-door talks highlight party divisions over Biden’s electability against Donald Trump.

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House panel votes for TikTok divestiture, curtailed data brokering - Roll Call

A classified briefing with U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials led the committee to fast track the TikTok measure.

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Lawmakers eye response as data brokers target ‘rural everlasting’ and ‘married sophisticates’ - Roll Call

Data brokers are riling up lawmakers by collecting personal data, including medical records, and using it to tailor marketing campaigns.

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Support for national NIL standard for athletes cuts across party lines - Roll Call

Republicans and Democrats agree there needs to be a national standard governing college athletes’ names, images and likenesses.

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, several MA politicians draft resolution to honor Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell

The resolution pays homage to the life and legacy of the Celtics legend.

The Independent UK

Democrats widen scrutiny of tech over abortion data privacy

Democratic lawmakers are widening their scrutiny into the role of tech companies in collecting the personal data of people who may be seeking an abortion, as lawmakers, regulators and the Biden administration grapple with the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling ending the constitutional protections for abortion

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Ahead of the Final Four, Democrats weigh college athletes’ struggles

Democrats in the House and Senate highlighted inequities facing women's sports and how some athletes go hungry while coaches make millions.

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IAEA aiming to deploy roughly 15-20 staff to Ukraine, U.S. lawmaker says

The U.N. atomic watchdog hopes to deploy around 15 to 20 staff to Ukraine's nuclear facilities if an agreement with Kyiv and Moscow is reached on ensuring safety there, a U.S. congressman said on Thursday after a meeting with the watchdog's chief.

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