U.S. Candidates Push AI Regulation Ahead

As Americans head to the polls in November, political candidates and activists are elevating calls to rein in artificial intelligence, arguing regulation could influence elections. The article cites the Trump administration's AI Action Plan, about $650 billion in Big Tech AI spending slated for 2026, widespread state-level legislative activity, data-center backlash, safety incidents like Grok's image controversy, and more than $109 million in 2025 tech lobbying.