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AI Expansion Sparks Political Concerns

Updated 2026-09-10 10:25 UTC 2 sources Negative

Public anger over AI expansion, particularly from Flock cameras and data centers, is raising concerns among Republican lawmakers for upcoming midterm elections. Researchers from OpenAI and Anthropic are also calling for a slowdown in AI development due to growing security risks.

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The Hill
The spread of Flock cameras and AI data centers have become big issues in the midterm elections, with lawmakers calling for curbs on Flock’s surveillance network and more than 700 candidates mentioning data centers in their political ads, according to a recent study. Republicans acknowledge the grow
2026-09-10 10:00 UTC
CNBC
There is growing concern globally about the capability of AI, following numerous cyberattacks and security incidents in recent months by rogue models
2026-09-10 10:15 UTC
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