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AI Becomes a Major Election Issue for the First Time

Artificial intelligence has become a major issue in U.S. elections for the first time, with hundreds of candidates for House, Senate, or governor staking out AI or data center policies on their campaign websites, injecting the issue into nearly 40 percent of races, according to a Washington Post report. Campaign veterans, pollsters, and political analysts say they've rarely seen a new issue become a force so quickly in American politics.

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AI Becomes a Major Election Issue for the First Time
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“Across the United States, political candidates are grappling with an issue that has never before featured widely in American political life: artificial intelligence,” the Washington Post reports.

“Hundreds of candidates for House, Senate or governor this year have staked out policies related to AI or data centers on their campaign websites, injecting the issue into nearly 40 percent of races across the country… There are likely more races where AI has been featured in candidate messaging through speeches, debates and social media posts.”

“Campaign veterans, pollsters and political analysts say they’ve rarely seen a new issue become a force so quickly in American politics.”

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