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AI in politics — elections, campaigns, politicians, deepfakes, government use of AI, and the policy fights shaping how artificial intelligence is governed.

227 stories tracked since October 2026, from 130 sources

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AI godfather Geoffrey Hinton: Trump is ‘corrupt, senile felon’ who knows nothing about AI
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AI godfather Geoffrey Hinton: Trump is ‘corrupt, senile felon’ who knows nothing about AI

Geoffrey Hinton, the pioneering computer scientist whose decades of work laid the foundation for modern artificial intelligence, has emerged as an unlikely political critic, declaring Donald Trump a "corrupt, senile felon" with dangerous ignorance about the technology he helped create. The rare public rebuke from one of AI's most respected figures—a man who typically steers clear of partisan politics—suggests growing alarm among technology's intellectual elite about who will shape AI policy in the coming years. With the incoming administration poised to make critical decisions about AI regulation and development, Hinton's intervention signals that the battle over artificial intelligence's future may be as much about Washington power as it is about Silicon Valley innovation.

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Musk Says White House Duties Distracted Him From AI

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Ukraine hits Russian AI infrastructure, sparking claims of disappearing pro-Trump and far-right bots
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Ukraine hits Russian AI infrastructure, sparking claims of disappearing pro-Trump and far-right bots

Ukrainian strikes on Russian technology giant Yandex have sparked global speculation after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed the attacks reduced Russian bot activity and online hostility. From...

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The Silicon Valley Divide: How Trump’s AI Policies Are Splitting Tech Leaders
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The Silicon Valley Divide: How Trump’s AI Policies Are Splitting Tech Leaders

by Anand Zade — From Elon Musk’s support to big-tech fears—who wins in the new era?

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Anthropic proposes federal AI safety law to US Congress

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NASA replaces AI with superintelligence under Trump order — Space.com

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Anthropic proposes AI safety bill to Congress with $1B damage threshold
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Anthropic proposes AI safety bill to Congress with $1B damage threshold

Three people familiar with the private discussions say Anthropic has been pitching a draft bill on frontier AI safety to Capitol Hill lawmakers. Reportedly, the bill allows the US government to block...

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Video: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08), One of the Top Experts in Congress on AI, Talks in Depth About "what exactly is the Democrats’ plan to effectively legislate AI"

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President Trump Sells Micron Stock and Buys Another Mega-Cap Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock

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California Gov Newsom boosts AI regulation as he eyes 2028 presidential run
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California Gov Newsom boosts AI regulation as he eyes 2028 presidential run

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Anthropic pushes own AI safety draft law in Congress
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Anthropic pushes own AI safety draft law in Congress

Anthropic, the creator of the AI assistant Claude, has confirmed it is circulating a draft bill among US lawmakers ...

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8 AI News Stories for October 17: Anthropic's Regulatory Proposal, CoreWeave Decline, and the Impact of AI Investment on Interest Rates
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8 AI News Stories for October 17: Anthropic's Regulatory Proposal, CoreWeave Decline, and the Impact of AI Investment on Interest Rates

Delivering AI news for October 17, 2026.Today, we have compiled 8 notable news stories, including reports on Anthropic's presentation of an AI safety regulation bill to the U.S. Congress, AI ...

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Trump’s AI Task Force to Commission Report on Technology’s Risks

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Trump intel chief warns AI firms on hacks, says new department is the 'cop on the beat'

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Trump Calls AI Warnings ‘HOAX’, Nasdaq Drops 0.9% [2026] - tech-insider.org

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Donald Trump’s White House shares another GTA 6 AI image, now with “flying cars”
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Donald Trump’s White House shares another GTA 6 AI image, now with “flying cars”

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Despite President Trump’s flurry of posts, memes and AI content daily, Truth Social sees 30% decline in da

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Watch Warsh Touts ‘Consequential’ AI, Trump Press Secretary Out After Five Days

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Trump Task Force Orders Report on AI Dangers

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AI in politics — elections, campaigns, politicians, deepfakes, government use of AI, and the policy fights shaping how artificial intelligence is governed.

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Best AI News Today has tracked 227 stories on AI & Politics since October 2026, drawn from 130 distinct sources. The archive grows automatically as new coverage appears.