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Press coverage tracked under Regulation & Policy.
106 stories tracked · 18 negative, 2 mixed, 77 neutral, 9 positive
The House passed the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act on Wednesday, marking Congress' most significant step yet to shield consumers from the soaring infrastructure costs of the AI boom . Why it matters: Washington is facing growing pressure to put guardrails around AI's rapid expansion, from the technology itself to the data centers powering it. The bipartisan bill, which passed 417-3, would…
House passes bill to shield Americans from data center energy costs CBS News
House approves bill aimed at putting data center electricity costs on tech companies The Hill
House passes bill to shield consumers from data center price hikes on energy NBC News
Opinion | A.I. Regulation May Finally Be Here. What Took So Long? The New York Times
Lawmakers are expressing broader willingness to regulate AI development, but the path forward may not be a quick one.
Data: The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago; Chart: Avery Lotz/Axios More than half of Americans are extremely or very concerned about the environmental impacts of AI, up more than ten percentage points from last year, per polling results out Wednesday. The big picture: It's just one area where Americans' AI concerns are…
Mike Johnson cancels votes on Thursday, meaning House members will avoid voting on impeaching Pete Hegseth The Republican speaker of the House, Mike Johnson , announced on Wednesday that he would again cancel votes scheduled for Thursday, sending lawmakers home one day early ahead of the midterm election recess. The latest change to the legislative schedule means House members will avoid voting…
A.I. CEO Ankit Jain weighs in on Artificial Intelligence regulation and safety concerns CNN
Members of Congress and governors are under increasing pressure to regulate AI , but more than two dozen of them who spoke with Axios said they don't use the technology or have rarely done so. Why it matters: That striking admission — particularly among older, influential lawmakers — comes amid calls for an AI slowdown and warnings within the industry that it could end humanity if left unchecked…
House advances bill to rein in AI data center utility costs CNBC
The ad regulator said it had "zero-tolerance" for ads promoting AI tools that could sexualise or objectify women.
Lawmakers who want to regulate AI are doing something unusual as Congress barrels towards a lengthy recess with no tangible solution in sight: They're working across the aisle. Why it matters: Bipartisanship is increasingly elusive on Capitol Hill of late, but it remains a crucial first step for action in a Senate that requires 60 votes to pass most legislation. The latest example: Sens. Josh…
Lexington expert grapples with artificial intelligence risks, regulation, and opportunity FOX 56 News
Lawmakers Who Opposed AI Data Center Bill to Keep Electricity Costs Low Newsweek
US politicians call for tighter artificial intelligence regulation UA.NEWS
Tech CEOs call for AI regulation. Trump and Congress are not rushing to act pbs.org
Congress Has Plenty of Ideas to Regulate A.I. Nearly All Are Stalled. The New York Times
Bill Gates, the foundation’s chairman, has been vocal about the dangers of artificial intelligence. The donation will be invested in A.I. projects to bridge social inequalities.
The Unlikely Political Bedfellows on A.I. Regulation The New York Times
Last year Ruxandra Teslo, a policy analyst who focuses on clinical trials, posted an idea for supercharging medical AI systems: Use data from failed biotech companies. By bidding at their bankruptcy proceedings, she proposed, it might be possible to obtain detailed regulatory filings, manufacturing strategies, and safety data—types of information usually considered trade secrets. She…
GOP leaders throw cold water on AI regulation despite apocalyptic industry warnings The Hill
Alex Bores, who lost a congressional primary contest that revolved around A.I. regulation, is trying to position himself at the center of the conversation for the next presidential election.
Local professor shares thoughts on possible regulation of artificial intelligence WFMZ.com