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Ask a Pol ai
by Matt Laslo
Asking your lawmakers your (generative...) artificial intelligence questions at your US Capitol. www.askapolai.com
Episodes
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I haven't filed a story from the Capitol since Jan 6 - forget rioters, I'm scared of TV Networks
The nation’s TV Networks are blocking me from training a summer intern for the first time since 2012. And they still won’t credential my 7 veteran team members. I’ve now sent a personal letter to the Speaker, Minority Leader, Senate Leaders and each member of the Senate Rules Committee, begging...
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Ted Cruz using Commerce Chairmanship to kill AI regulations he dismisses as "disastrous”
Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~What should we ask Congress next? Let us know!Who? Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) — Chair, Senate Commerce Committee In our latest episode (which is a classic from 2023), Ask a Pol asks: Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) — now America’s...
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Sen. Rounds argues the US should use AI to combat AI deepfakes in the 2024 election
Who? Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) LISTEN: Laslo & Rounds Ask a Pol asks: When it specifically comes to deepfakes in the 2024 election — anything actionable? Key Rounds: “The thing if we can draw attention to the American public that you’ve got countries outside of the United States that really are...
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Sen. Cramer on AI deepfakes legislation: "people will act according to what’s in their interest"
Who? Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) LISTEN: Laslo & Cramer Ask a Pol asks: What was your takeaway from all those AI briefings and forums last year? Key Cramer: “I don’t know,” Cramer tells Ask a Pol. “I’s like crypto. When I decide I’m not interested anymore, ‘cause I’ve got 1,400 other priorities, I...
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Sen. Cantwell on slowing down House TikTok bill: "we are trying something a little more robust & long-term" on data privacy
Who? Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) — Chair, Senate Commerce Committee Ask a Pol asked Is it frustrating that the only serious data privacy conversation we have on Capitol Hill in the past decade or so is on this rushed TikTok measure? Key Cantwell “Oh, I don’t know,” Cantwell replied. “I don’t think...
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Sen. Cardin on whether Foreign Relations Committee will play role in deepfake legislation: “We might have some interest in that”
Who? Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) — Chair, Foreign Relations Committee Ask a Pol asked: Do you think we’ll get any floor time on the AI and deepfake legislation? Key Cardin: “The Rules Committee, I think, is looking at this in conjunction to the elections. Trying to get something out ASAP,” Cardin told...
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Sen. Hirono says there's more of an imperative to act after Biden deepfake ad
Who? Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) Ask a Pol asked: Is there going to be any legislative response to the Biden deepfake? Key Hirono: “We could all predict that this was going to happen,” Hirono tells Ask a Pol. “So I hope that that this would be a bipartisan effort to make sure that people are not…
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After State of Union, Klobuchar praises FEC deepfake clampdown but says Congress must act
Who? Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Ask a Pol asked: “I haven’t talked to you since the FEC [Federal Election Commission] moved on deepfakes — do you think it’ll solve it?” Key Klobuchar: “Well, that’s very helpful, but we should still pass the bill in the package of AI, if not somewhere else,”...
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Sen. Susan Collins: "I’m very concerned" about deepfakes in 2024
Who? Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) Ask a Pol asked: How worried are you after seeing that Biden deepfake in the New Hampshire primary? Key Collins: “It’s exactly the kind of thing we’ve been worried about, is using the AI, it is remarkably easy to imitate voices or send out a video of someone who is...
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Sen. Jerry Moran on AI: "I’d love to see committees do their work"
Who? Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) Ask a Pol asked: “Some of your colleague have called for a more sweeping, catch-all AI bill — is it better, from your standpoint, to do this committee by committee and small? Or?” Key Moran “Well, I’d love to see committees do their work. And there’s wide jurisdiction...
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Sen. Josh Hawley doubts Congress will act on AI deepfakes: “Tech companies, they always get their way here”
Who? Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) Hawley’s asked So do you think there’s time this year for AI legislation? Key Hawley “Time? Yes. Willingness? No,” Hawley replies. “Tech companies, they always get their way here” “I don’t get it. I don’t understand why these companies, these tech companies, they…
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Sen. Tim Kaine on AI Deepfakes in election: “Pretty nervous about this"
Who? Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) Ask a Pol asks: “Do you think we’ll see any Senate action on deepfakes ahead of the election now we’re in the midst?” Key Kaine: “Pretty nervous about this,” Kaine told Ask a Pol. “Because of Biden robocall, the fake Biden robocall. I haven’t heard discussion of Senate...
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Sen. Cornyn on Schumer's AI forums: "I don’t think the scare tactics have been particularly useful"
Who? Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) — former Senate GOP Whip; running to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell as GOP Leader Ask a Pol asked: “What was your takeaway from all those AI briefings and forums?” Clutch Cornyn: “I think there’s been a lot of hype,” Cornyn tells Ask a Pol. “I think it’s a good idea for...
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar on deepfakes: "This is just going to keep happening"
Who? Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) — serves on both Senate Judiciary & Commerce Committees Ask a Pol asked: Is there any chatter or movement on your deepfake legislation? Clutch Klobuchar: ““Well, I hope so. I guess it’s gotten frontpage interest now. And this is what I said: hair on fire — we can’t...
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EXCLUSIVE — Senate Democratic Whip outsourced deepfakes to Klobuchar for 2024
Who? Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) — Senate Majority Whip (ie #2 Senate Democrat) Ask a Pol’s ask: “Now that we’ve seen deepfakes deployed — you know, using Biden’s voice — in New Hampshire, do you think Congress is going to be able to address that ahead of November?” Key (and only…) Quote: “Gotta ask...
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Asking your lawmakers your (generative...) artificial intelligence questions at your US Capitol.
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