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The Nation reports that members of Congress are profiting from the artificial intelligence boom, raising questions about lawmakers' financial stakes in an industry they help regulate. The article examines how congressional investments and ties to AI companies intersect with legislative work on the fast-growing technology, amid growing scrutiny of stock trading by sitting legislators.
- 2Washington leaders weigh state AI rules as Congress stalls▼WA leaders weigh state AI guardrails as Congress remains stuck
Washington state leaders are considering their own guardrails for artificial intelligence, citing congressional inaction on federal AI regulation. The discussion, reported by The Seattle Times, reflects a growing pattern of states moving to fill the policy vacuum on AI safety, privacy and accountability while lawmakers in Washington, D.C. remain deadlocked over how to regulate the fast-moving technology.
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Commentators are weighing how the US midterm elections could alter the direction of artificial intelligence policy. Control of Congress may influence future legislation on AI regulation, data privacy, and tech industry oversight, with both parties divided internally on how aggressively to rein in the technology. The outcome could shape how the US approaches AI governance in the years ahead.
- 4Call for 'Innovation Accounts' to shield workers from AI job losses▼Innovation Accounts should do for the potential AI job wipeout what Trump Accounts did for children
Fortune argues that policymakers should create 'Innovation Accounts' to help workers absorb the potential wave of AI-driven job losses, drawing a parallel with 'Trump Accounts', the tax-advantaged savings accounts for children introduced in recent US legislation. The proposal frames individual savings vehicles as a tool for preparing households for technological disruption in the labour market.
- 5Anthropic's AI Safety Bill Sets Alarming Government Action Threshold▼Anthropic’s AI Safety Bill Has an Alarming Threshold for Government Action
Anthropic has backed an AI safety bill that includes a threshold for when government intervention would be triggered, and critics say that threshold is set at an alarming level. The concern is that the bill would allow frontier AI systems to reach dangerous capabilities before regulators are empowered to act, raising questions about whether the company is shaping safety legislation in its own interest.
- 6Taiwan Moves to Criminalize AI Chip Smuggling to China▼Taiwan Wants to Make A.I. Chip Smuggling to China a Crime
Taiwan is proposing legislation that would make smuggling advanced artificial intelligence chips to China a criminal offense. The move targets the illicit rerouting of high-end semiconductors, which are subject to export controls aimed at limiting China's access to cutting-edge AI hardware. The proposal underscores Taiwan's central role in the global chip supply chain and the tightening tech rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
- 7Don Beyer Explains Democrats' Plan to Regulate AI▼Video: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08), One of the Top Experts in Congress on AI, Talks in Depth About "what exactly is the Democrats’ plan to effectively legislate AI"
Congressman Don Beyer of Virginia's 8th district, considered one of the most knowledgeable members of Congress on artificial intelligence, has given a detailed interview laying out what exactly the Democratic Party's plan is to effectively legislate AI. The discussion comes as lawmakers in Washington face growing pressure to set rules for artificial intelligence, and attention is turning to how Democrats propose to regulate the technology.
- 8MEP speaks out over nude deepfakes, urges EU action▼‘I felt disgusted’: MEP speaks out over nude deepfakes and urges EU action
A member of the European Parliament has described her reaction to discovering nude deepfake images of herself, saying she 'felt disgusted', and is calling on the EU to take stronger action against the practice. The case adds momentum to debates over how the bloc should regulate synthetic sexual imagery and protect targets, with lawmakers under pressure to respond.
- 9Anthropic Proposes Congress Bill Mirroring Claude's Safety Policies●Anthropic Proposes Congress Bill Mirroring Claude’s Internal Safety Policies
Anthropic has reportedly proposed legislation to Congress that would mirror the internal safety policies it applies to its Claude AI assistant. The move would turn the company's own voluntary safeguards into potential legal requirements for the broader AI industry. Details of the bill's contents and reception on Capitol Hill remain limited, but the proposal raises questions about a leading AI lab helping shape its own regulatory framework.
- 10Anthropic pitches Congress its own AI safety bill●Anthropic is pitching Congress its own AI safety bill, report says
Anthropic is lobbying US lawmakers to support AI safety legislation shaped around its own proposal, according to a report. The move would make the San Francisco AI company an active player in shaping federal regulation of the technology it builds, as Congress continues to debate how or whether to set binding rules for advanced AI systems.
- 11Anthropic Proposes 'AI Safety Act' to Congress●Anthropic Proposes 'AI Safety Act' to Congress Amid Government Sanctions
Anthropic has put forward a proposed 'AI Safety Act' to Congress, according to finance news coverage. The report links the proposal to US government sanctions, though no details are given about the bill's provisions or Anthropic's specific recommendations. If accurate, it would mark a major AI lab directly shaping federal safety legislation while under regulatory pressure.