How corporate pressure led legislators to kill a bill that would curtail surveillance pricing
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Why OpenAI Hired Chuck Schumer’s Daughter Away From Amazon
The AI industry has a greater need for government influence than anyone else.
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Elon Musk’s Lawyer Seeks Seat in Congress
Chris Gober, who helped draw Texas’s gerrymandered maps, is now running to represent one of those districts. His AI and defense industry ties could pose problems.
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Vets for AI
Max Rose speaks on behalf of the veterans-focused group VoteVets in the media. He also is a top adviser to the artificial intelligence industry’s main super PAC.
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The Credit Card Operative Helping Shape Democratic Primaries
Peter Kauffmann, vice chair for VoteVets, which has raised $20 million to spend in primaries on mostly moderate candidates this year, is running a front group fighting to keep credit card fees high.
Posted inWorking in America
Mamdani’s Taking On Amazon. His Opponent? Chuck Schumer’s Daughter.
Legislation before the New York City Council would end Amazon’s subcontracting of delivery drivers. Jessica Schumer is the lead lobbyist against it.
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Following the Money on Sean Duffy’s Road Trip
Nearly a dozen companies that sponsored Duffy’s personal travel have significant business before his agency.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Ag Front Group Shields Bayer in Controversial Roundup Liability Fights
Public statements from the group led by Bayer’s head lobbyist ignore cancer risks of glyphosate-based pesticide.
Posted inTechnology
The Unregulated AI Experiment on America’s Children
Some states have crafted consumer protection laws aimed at shielding kids from AI chatbots despite opposition from Big Tech.
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Real Talk About Lobbyists Buying the Justice Department
There’s a simple narrative about the ouster of Antitrust Division chief Gail Slater. Big money wanted her out, and she’s out.