💼 Launch of Tech Influence Watch to Monitor AI and Crypto Influence on Politics
Journalist Molly White has launched the Tech Influence Watch project to track the political influence of the AI and cryptocurrency industries. The platform records over $400 million in donations in the current election cycle and identifies the use of crypto strategies to lobby for AI deregulation.
🌍 AI companies are beginning to use proven methods of political pressure and lobbying characteristic of the crypto industry to avoid strict regulation and product liability.
👤 It is important to understand which political candidates and bills may be under the influence of major tech giants, as this directly affects future rules for AI usage and technology accessibility.
Source 1: https://www.citationneeded.news/tech-influence-watch/ Source 2: https://influence.citationneeded.news/