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tech-titans-amass-multimillion-dollar-war-chests-to-fight-ai-regulation-88c600e1

 1. Technology
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 2. Artificial Intelligence

Tech Titans Amass Multimillion-Dollar War Chests to Fight AI
Regulation

Some are battling state AI laws and threatening to punish candidates
who oppose rapid deployment of the technology

By

Laura J. Nelson

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Billionaires, tech titans and their opponents are amassing
multimillion-dollar war chests for a chaotic, bruising battle over AI
regulation ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Opponents of state-level regulation fear a patchwork of laws will
slow America's progress in the artificial-intelligence arms race with
China. They argue that the U.S. must spend trillions of dollars and
build quickly in the coming years to maintain supremacy.

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