AI Threats: North America
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Google faces claims student used AI chat on US school laptop to plan suicide attempt
Tech policy coalition calls for new Congress to set AI safety standards
‘Total repudiation’: The blue wave is about to hit AI
On Tuesday night, Democrats made history as they took control of the House and the Senate, and a blue wave swept through traditionally red and swing states - with the nation's first Black woman governor elected in Georgia, the country's first Native American…
Axon Sued for Allegedly Collecting Data on Millions of California Drivers Through Its AI License Plate Readers
France and US clash over G7 AI safety effort
California Sends AI Safety Lawmaker to Congress
France, US clash over G7 effort on AI safety
AI-Generated Video Goes Viral As Showing Trump Destroying Office After US Midterms Setback
AI PACs spent millions trying to shape Congress — here’s how they fared
AI industry PACs spent millions influencing the 2026 midterms, with mixed results. Political groups are already looking toward the next election cycle.
Brave sued by New York Times and three papers over AI search and paywalls
Texas was the new epicenter of the AI data center buildout. That might be kaput.
Texas is the fastest-growing data center market in the US and ground zero for Big Tech’s largest AI buildouts. But the blue wave that swept the Lone Star State may jeopardize that position. Democrat James Talarico won the US Senate seat against Ken Paxton.…
‘There Is One Fight’: American Voters Reject Tech Oligarchy
Tuesday's election was a wholesale rejection of Silicon Valley's worldview and AI-powered kleptocracy.