Anthropic filed Friday to form AnthroPAC, an employee-funded committee backing candidates on AI policy for the 2026 midterms. The move follows a pattern - Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta already operate similar PACs. AI industry political spending has topped $300 million for 2026, suggesting tech companies view regulatory influence as increasingly critical to their operations.

#AIpolicy #TechPolicy #Politics

https://www.implicator.ai/anthropic-files-to-form-anthropac-as-ai-midterm-spending-tops-300-million/

Anthropic Forms AnthroPAC as AI Midterm Spending Hits $300M

Anthropic filed with the FEC Friday to form AnthroPAC, an employee-funded PAC backing AI-policy candidates in the 2026 midterms. The move adds to an industry spending war topping $300 million, while Anthropic fights a Pentagon lawsuit over its supply chain risk designation.

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샘 알트먼이 향후 1년간 AI 기업과 정부 중 누가 더 강력해질지가 중요한 질문이라고 언급했다. AI 거버넌스와 권력 구조, 민주적 의사결정의 중요성을 강조한 발언이다.

https://x.com/vitrupo/status/2039863675797016718

#samaltman #aipolicy #governance #openai #regulation

Times of India | 'They are outright lying and it is very ...', say upset parents as they find OpenAI funding 'Parents & Kids Safe AI Coalition' that they have been working with

Child safety groups are criticizing OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, for funding a coalition that approached them for support on AI policy. Several organizations expressed concern over the lack of transparency regarding OpenAI's involvement, with some leaders feeling misled and subsequently leaving the coalition. This situation arises as OpenAI advocates for child safety rules around AI.

Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/they-are-outright-lying-and-it-is-very-say-upset-parents-as-they-find-openai-funding-parents-kids-safe-ai-coalition-that-they-have-been-working-with/articleshow/129972499.cms

#openai #chatgpt #parents&kidssafeaicoalition #aipolicy #childsafety

'They are outright lying and it is very ...', say upset parents as they find OpenAI funding 'Parents & Kids Safe AI Coalition' that they have been working with - The Times of India

Tech News News: ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is reportedly facing criticism from parents and child safety groups after members found out that the AI company is funding a coal.

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Enforce at the Irish Council for Civil Liberties is hiring an expert in #AI.

Full-time role. Remote in the EU.

Apply early. Deadline 5pm Dublin time on 15 April 2026.

#AIPolicy #EUAIAct #DigitalRights #TechPolicy

https://www.iccl.ie/digital-data/enforce-is-hiring-ai-expert/

🇺🇸 The Trump administration wants one federal AI policy — and it's pushing back on strict state laws.

'Minimally burdensome' is the phrase. A task force will challenge state overreach.

The US AI regulation battle is just starting.

#AIPolicy #US #Regulation #Law #AI

California now requires AI companies to demonstrate safety and privacy protections before winning state contracts. The executive order sets up a clash with federal procurement policies and Trump's DOJ task force targeting state AI rules. With 33 of the top 50 AI companies based in California, the state's procurement requirements may carry significant weight beyond its borders.

#AIRegulation #AIPolicy #TechPolicy

https://www.implicator.ai/newsom-signs-ai-safety-order-for-california-state-contracts-defying-trump/

California AI Safety Order Defies Trump Deregulation Push

California requires AI companies to prove safety and privacy protections before winning state contracts under a new Newsom executive order. The order breaks from federal procurement, letting the state work with AI vendors Washington has frozen out over policy disputes.

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OpenAI backer Vinod Khosla proposes eliminating federal income tax for Americans earning under $100k, affecting 125 million people. Would fund through equalizing capital gains taxes. Meanwhile, Stanford research finds chatbots affirm poor decisions 49% more than humans do. Two data points on AI's societal impact. https://www.implicator.ai/zero-tax-for-125-million-zero-pushback-from-your-ai/ #AIpolicy #TaxPolicy #AIbias
Khosla Tax Plan; AI Chatbot Sycophancy; LLM Meter

OpenAI backer Khosla proposes ending income tax for 125 million Americans. Stanford finds chatbots affirm bad decisions 49% more than humans.

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