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The Impact A weekly look at the intersection of AI, advocacy, and politics from the team at MFStrategies | www.MFStrategies.com |
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This week, the center of gravity on AI governance shifted as Washington moved from arguing over rules to racing for control. House Democrats stood up a new AI commission promising bipartisan guardrails on deepfakes and “high‑risk” systems before 2026, even as Trump ordered a federal review aimed at neutering state‑level protections like Montana’s. At the same time, the U.S. Tech Force signaled that the federal government is done wondering whether to use AI and is now importing 1,000 private‑sector staff to wire it into core agencies—with Big Tech sitting on both sides of the table. Taken together, AI in U.S. politics is becoming less about if and more about who gets to set the terms: Congress, states, agencies, or the companies writing the code. The open question for campaigns is whether the coming guardrails will actually protect elections—or mainly protect incumbents and industry. |
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AI / Political News of the Week
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ClearanceJobs Takeaway The U.S. Tech Force will bring about 1,000 private‑sector tech workers into two‑year federal roles to speed AI and IT upgrades in civilian and defense agencies. Big Tech plans to help with training and staff, which could move projects faster but raises conflict‑of‑interest concerns since many already sell to government. Announced under Trump, the plan leans on industry help, so guardrails and transparency will matter.
Why it matters The Tech Force signals a shift from debating AI in government to racing to embed it—fast. That creates new openings for public‑interest technologists, but also deeper reliance on Big Tech “volunteers” whose companies already sell into these agencies, sharpening the tension between modernization, capture risk, and real public oversight. |
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| | | Daily Montanan Takeaway President Trump signed an order to review state AI laws and curb rules his team deems “onerous.” The move also puts federal broadband money in play as leverage, which could pressure states like Montana that just passed bipartisan AI bills on deepfakes, government use, and name-image-likeness rights. Montana lawmakers warn this could undercut local control, but which state laws are targeted is still unclear.
Why it matters Trump’s move signals a push to strip states of power to police AI, using broadband money and “innovation” rhetoric as leverage. If that tactic sticks, expect a chill on state rules on deepfakes, election integrity, and discrimination—shifting the fight to Congress and the courts, on a timeline campaigns can’t control. |
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| | | Daily News Takeaway House Democrats formed a new AI commission and named Rep. Ted Lieu as co-chair. He says a bipartisan AI bill is coming next year with guardrails for high-risk uses and deepfakes ahead of the 2026 elections. Lieu also criticized Trump’s move to block state AI rules and called for a national framework.
Why it matters Lieu’s new commission signals House Democrats will keep pushing a national AI framework, especially on deepfakes and high‑risk models, even as Trump tries to block state rules. Expect coming bills to define guardrails for elections and national security—leaving industry, states, and campaigns to fight over who sets the limits. |
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Worth thinking about “Either way, it signals that the federal government is done debating whether AI and advanced technology belong inside its walls. The conversation has shifted to how fast it can make that happen.” |
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