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Silicon Valley AI super PACs spend heavily but avoid mentioning AI in ads

Fast Company reports that tech-industry-backed super PACs are spending tens of millions of dollars to influence midterm elections, yet their political advertisements largely avoid discussing artificial intelligence. The PACs are funded by donors with a stake in favorable AI policy, but their messaging focuses elsewhere.

Democratic-led Congress could push new AI oversight bills, forecasters say

With election forecasters shifting more races toward Democrats six weeks before voting, existing Democratic-authored AI bills are being cited as a preview of the party's regulatory priorities if it gains control of Congress. Fast Company's AI Decoded newsletter highlights these bills as indicators of favored approaches to AI oversight, including transparency and safety requirements.