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Tech Leaders Pool $100M to Write America's AI Rulebook

A coalition of high-profile tech investors and AI firms launches a political network called Leading the Future with more than $100 million to influence AI policy in the United States. The bipartisan effort aims to back pro-innovation candidates and shape a national framework, while civil-society groups warn of potential risks from unchecked AI development.

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Sandeep Singh
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