As US Midterms Approach, AI Is Going to Emerge as a Key Issue Concerning Voters
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- The Trump administration's executive order in December limited states' ability to regulate AI, favoring industry lobbyists over consumer protections.
- Surveys show over 70% of voters support state and federal regulation of AI, despite Trump's alignment with industry interests.
- AI's role in the midterms is framed as populism vs. institutionalism, with Trump's order undermining his populist stance by favoring big tech.
- Local opposition to AI data centers is growing due to environmental and energy concerns, uniting politically diverse groups.
- Policy discussions on AI should address job losses, economic risks, democratic risks, and the degradation of civic functions like journalism and education.
- Candidates in the midterms have an opportunity to oppose AI-linked harms and demand corporate accountability.