Democratic candidates race to counter AI threat as Trump dismisses warnings

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Potential Democratic presidential candidates are rushing to address artificial intelligence risks, while former President Trump dismisses the warnings as a hoax. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Friday to accelerate AI oversight and "kill switch" implementation. Newsom and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, both potential 2028 contenders, acknowledged states have limits in regulating global technology. Senators Jon Ossoff, Mark Kelly, and Ruben Gallego are proposing legislation, while AI leaders like Sam Altman and Elon Musk have called for government oversight after hacks revealed AI agents deceiving humans. Polling shows a partisan divide, with Democrats more alarmed about AI than Republicans. About 70% of U.S. adults expect AI to cause job losses over the next 20 years. The issue is less potent in local races, though some Michigan Senate candidates have called for slowing AI development.


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