Technology | The Guardian US4d ago
AI companies know they have an image problem. Will funding policy papers and thinktanks dig them out? https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/12/ai-image-problem-policy-papers-thinktanks #AiArtificialIntelligence #Openai #UsPoliticalLobbying #UsPoliticalFinancing #UsPolitics #Technology #UsNews #Computing #WorldNews #SamAltman
AI companies know they have an image problem. Will funding policy papers and thinktanks dig them out?

The aggressive effort by major players aims to reshape the narrative as polls show increasing public disapproval of AI

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US news | The GuardianMar 13
With $200m to spend on the midterms, crypto hopes to repeat its 2024 success: ‘It’s the most critical time’ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/13/midterms-crypto-pacs-political-spending #UsPoliticalFinancing #Cryptocurrencies #UsPoliticalLobbying #UsPolitics #Technology #UsNews
With $200m to spend on the midterms, crypto hopes to repeat its 2024 success: ‘It’s the most critical time’

Candidates in both parties – but mostly Republicans – are seeing cash infusions after merely indicating support

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US news | The GuardianFeb 4
Billionaire US investor Ken Griffin accuses Trump White House of ‘enriching’ itself https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/04/ken-griffin-citadel-republican-donor-donald-trump-critic-white-house #TrumpAdministration #DonaldTrumpJr #EricTrump #DonaldTrump #UsPoliticalLobbying #UsPoliticalFinancing #UsPolitics #HedgeFunds
Billionaire US investor Ken Griffin accuses Trump White House of ‘enriching’ itself

Citadel boss, Republican donor and vocal Trump critic says administration has made ‘distasteful’ choices not in the public interest

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World news | The GuardianJan 19
‘Brazen’ political influence of rich laid bare as wealth of billionaires reaches $18.3tn, says Oxfam https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jan/19/brazen-political-influence-rich-laid-bare-wealth-billionaires-inequality-poverty-instability-oxfam #GlobalDevelopment #Inequality #InequalityAndDevelopment #Oxfam #Protest #WorldNews #GlobalEconomy #Economics #Business #SocialExclusion #RichLists #Kenya #Nepal #UsPoliticalLobbying #Africa #UsNews #SouthAndCentr...
‘Brazen’ political influence of rich laid bare as wealth of billionaires reaches $18.3tn, says Oxfam

Governments opting for oligarchy while brutally repressing protests over austerity and lack of jobs, charity report says

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US news | The GuardianMay 14, 2025
David Souter obituary https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/14/david-souter-obituary #USpoliticallobbying #USjusticesystem #USpolitics #Worldnews #USSenate #USnews #Law
David Souter obituary

Former US supreme court justice nominated by George HW Bush who consistently voted with its liberal wing

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US news | The GuardianApr 2, 2025
Billionaires spent record amounts during 2024 federal election – report https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/01/billionaires-record-spending-2024-election #USpoliticalfinancing #USpoliticallobbying #USelections2024 #DonaldTrump #USpolitics #ElonMusk #USnews
Billionaires spent record amounts during 2024 federal election – report

Just 100 extremely wealthy families invested $2.6bn during the election cycle that put Trump back in the White House

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Opinion | The Guardian USMar 10, 2025
We are stuck. Declining. And spiraling. We need a breakthrough | Amana Fontanella-Khan https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/10/technology-breakthrough-polycrisis #Artificialintelligence(AI) #USpoliticallobbying #Climatecrisis #Technology #USpolitics #ElonMusk #Science #USnews #Health
The left needs its own version of techno-optimism

We live in dark, depressing and – frankly – terrifying times. Will technology push us over the edge or help us exit our many crises?

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Opinion | The Guardian USFeb 24, 2025
Mitch McConnell is retiring from US politics. Good riddance | Moira Donegan https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/feb/24/mitch-mcconnell-is-retiring-from-us-politics-good-riddance #USpoliticallobbying #MitchMcConnell #Republicans #DonaldTrump #USpolitics #USnews
Mitch McConnell is retiring from US politics. Good riddance

Whenever you see a horror of anti-democratic rule, remember Mitch McConnell. You have him to thank

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Environment | The Guardian USJan 22, 2025
Explained: how Trump’s day one orders reveal a White House for big oil https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/22/trump-big-oil-energy-priorities-explained #Electric,hybridandlow-emissioncars #DonaldTrumpinauguration #Parisclimateagreement #Bidenadministration #USpoliticallobbying #Oilandgascompanies #Renewableenergy #Climatecrisis #Environment #DonaldTrump #Republicans #Fossilfuels #USpolitics #USCongress #Windpower #JoeBiden #Energy #USnews #Mexico #Alaska #Oil
Explained: how Trump’s day one orders reveal a White House for big oil

From LNG to drilling in Alaska, here’s everything you need to know about Trump’s energy and climate executive orders

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Opinion | The Guardian USDec 8, 2024
Elon Musk’s rumoured $100m donation may just fuel a fresh look at UK political funding https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/dec/08/elon-musk-rumoured-100m-donation-may-fuel-fresh-look-at-uk-political-funding #USpoliticalfinancing #USpoliticallobbying #Conservatives #Partyfunding #NigelFarage #USpolitics #Business #ReformUK #ElonMusk #Politics #Labour
Elon Musk’s rumoured $100m donation may just fuel a fresh look at UK political funding

Though denied, the mere fact a foreign billionaire could chuck so much money at one party might just spur rule changes

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