AI also lost the election
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Newly elected Democrats are promising to hold big tech accountable, and some AI companies are taking note.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
A protester holds a sign reading “AI Rots Your Brain” during the Nationwide Walkouts To Freeze AI – NYC on Oct. 20, 2026 in New York City. Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Irreplaceable Action Fund.
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