# technology, congress (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover technology, congress. Page: Feed: --- ## [ABC sues over Brendan Carr’s review of its Disney broadcast licenses](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/18/abc-disney-fcc-license-lawsuit-carr-01039988) _2026-08-18 · By Owen Dahlkamp · Technology_ The lawsuit accuses the FCC of retaliating over coverage critical of President Donald Trump. ## [AI slop is swamping a House office that drafts US laws](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/17/ai-slop-lawmakers-congress-01008376) _2026-08-17 · By Owen Dahlkamp · Technology_ The Office of Legislative Counsel is facing a barrage of new AI-generated bills, many of which are riddled with errors. ## [House lawmakers visit Vatican to discuss AI — and meet the pope](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/13/house-lawmakers-vatican-ai-01037241) _2026-08-13 · By Owen Dahlkamp · Technology_ The visit comes as the Catholic Church, including Pope Leo XIV, has increasingly focused on the rapidly developing technology. ## [Senate kids’ safety probe targets Roblox gaming platform](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/13/congress/senators-probe-robloxs-kids-online-safety-practices-01036094) _2026-08-13 · By Owen Dahlkamp · Technology_ The bipartisan investigation, led by Sens. Josh Hawley and Dick Durbin, follows recent Senate efforts to advance new kids’ safety legislation and curb child sex abuse material online. ## [OpenAI: AI policy will still be made in the states](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/11/openai-ai-policy-will-still-be-made-in-states-01034394) _2026-08-11 · By Chase DiFeliciantonio · Technology_ Much AI policymaking will continue to run through the states and be informed by California’s work, a senior OpenAI official said on Tuesday. ## [Trump administration employees can use TikTok again](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/11/trump-administration-employees-can-use-tiktok-again-01033160) _2026-08-11 · By Aaron Mak · Technology_ The administration ended a yearslong ban preventing government employees from using the popular social media app on government devices. ## [The AI industry won a primary fight. Now its target is inspiring lawmakers nationwide.](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/11/alex-bores-ai-regulation-primary-loss-01031248) _2026-08-11 · By Brendan Bordelon · Technology_ Democratic New York assemblymember Alex Bores narrowly lost his House primary in June after facing an onslaught of Silicon Valley dollars. But his influence over state AI rules is only rising. ## [San Francisco’s Scott Wiener taking down campaign chatbot after Pelosi criticism](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/07/san-franciscos-scott-wiener-taking-down-campaign-chatbot-after-pelosi-criticism-01029947) _2026-08-08 · By Chase DiFeliciantonio · Technology_ The state senator apologized for the bot, which parodied his rival in the race for the former House speaker’s seat. ## [Democrats wary of advancing Trump’s FCC pick without bipartisan pairing](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/07/democrats-wary-of-advancing-trumps-fcc-pick-without-bipartisan-pairing-01029423) _2026-08-07 · By John Hendel · Technology_ "Where’s the Democrats?" Senate Commerce ranking member Maria Cantwell asked. "Democrats, Democrats, Democrats." ## [Nancy Pelosi slams Scott Wiener over campaign chatbot](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/06/nancy-pelosi-slams-scott-wiener-over-campaign-chatbot-01028324) _2026-08-07 · By Chase DiFeliciantonio and Dustin Gardiner · Technology_ The former House speaker and allies called the state lawmaker’s campaign tactic “sexist” as he runs for her San Francisco seat. ## [Open-source Screen Sharing with Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/F8LnQaF7iCHi) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ WebRTC screen sharing with simultaneous mouse & keyboard control; viewers join in browser. ## [House Democrats pitch AI tax to fund worker protections](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/06/congress/house-democrats-pitch-ai-tax-to-fund-worker-protections-01027694) _2026-08-06 · By Katherine Long · Technology_ The legislation would impose a levy on leading AI companies and channel the proceeds into a new Work Protection Administration for displaced workers. ## [FCC plows ahead with scrapping TV ownership cap](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/06/fcc-plows-ahead-with-scrapping-tv-ownership-cap-01027287) _2026-08-06 · By John Hendel · Technology_ A court fight now likely awaits FCC Chair Brendan Carr, who has faced concerns from top Republicans like Ted Cruz that he’s exceeding his authority. ## [Sen. Kennedy: ‘Sometimes the FCC scares me right now’](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/05/congress/sen-kennedy-sometimes-the-fcc-scares-me-right-now-01026074) _2026-08-05 · By John Hendel · Technology_ The Louisiana Republican cautioned that the media agenda of Chair Brendan Carr is “getting into the foothills of violating the First Amendment.” ## [Senate panel’s vote for kids’ safety rules throws gauntlet to House](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/05/senate-panels-vote-for-kids-safety-rules-throws-gauntlet-to-house-01025574) _2026-08-05 · By Owen Dahlkamp and Katherine Long · Technology_ The Senate Commerce Committee embraced tougher restrictions on tech companies, underscoring a growing divide with the House over children's online safety. ## [Senate Commerce votes to advance key kids’ safety measure](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/05/congress/senate-commerce-votes-to-advance-key-kids-safety-measure-01025249) _2026-08-05 · By Katherine Long and Owen Dahlkamp · Technology_ The committee's unanimous vote sends the Kids Online Safety Act toward a possible Senate floor vote after the legislation stalled in the House last Congress. ## [White House AI vetting plan to exempt lower-cost ‘open’ models](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/04/white-house-ai-vetting-plan-to-exempt-nonproprietary-models-01024816) _2026-08-04 · By Owen Dahlkamp, Brendan Bordelon and Cheyenne Haslett · Technology_ The details of the framework, which would govern the voluntary review of advanced AI models, come after a Tuesday meeting at the White House with top tech companies. ## [OpenAI settles claims of discrimination against US workers for $3.2 million](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/04/open-ai-discrimination-settlement-doj-01024742) _2026-08-04 · By Hassan Ali Kanu · Technology_ The company will also change policies and submit to periodic monitoring and reporting. ## [House Energy and Commerce seeks input on FTC overhaul](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/03/house-energy-and-commerce-seeks-input-on-ftc-overhaul-01023078) _2026-08-03 · By Alfred Ng · Technology_ A Republican-led information request asks how Congress should change the consumer protection agency after a series of adverse Supreme Court rulings. ## [Data centers have a politics problem — and industry knows it](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/01/data-centers-have-a-politics-problem-and-industry-knows-it-01020412) _2026-08-01 · By Aaron Mak and Jessie Blaeser · Technology_ As opposition to the AI projects gains momentum, industry supporters say they have ceded the narrative to their critics. ## [Brendan Carr: ‘I don't view the FCC as the speech police’](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/31/brendan-carr-i-dont-view-the-fcc-as-the-speech-police-01015485) _2026-07-31 · By John Hendel · Technology_ President Donald Trump’s Federal Communications Commission leader waved off detractors worried about his crackdowns on TV outlets. ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/IjOnqbmmxq8R) _2026-07-31 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [ABC accuses FCC of ‘attempted censorship’](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/30/abc-accuses-fcc-of-attempted-censorship-01016992) _2026-07-30 · By John Hendel · Technology_ The network says the loss of its TV licenses would send a message to all media: “Accommodate the Administration’s view of what news coverage should look like or pay the price.” ## [Sam Altman previews new AI model on Capitol Hill after cyber breach](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/29/sam-altman-previews-new-ai-model-on-capitol-hill-after-cyber-breach-01015247) _2026-07-29 · By Kelsey Brugger, Owen Dahlkamp and Dana Nickel · Technology_ The OpenAI CEO discussed a forthcoming artificial intelligence model with federal lawmakers as the cybersecurity debate over the advanced technology intensifies. ## [Jensen Huang presses lawmakers for lighter touch on AI](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/28/jensen-huang-presses-lawmakers-for-lighter-touch-on-ai-01014510) _2026-07-29 · By Katherine Long, Owen Dahlkamp, Kelsey Brugger and Gabby Miller · Technology_ The Nvidia CEO spent Tuesday lobbying Democrats and Republicans on how Washington should approach the technology. ## [AI staffers urge US to help ‘deliberately pace’ tech development](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/28/ai-staffers-urge-u-s-to-help-deliberately-pace-tech-development-01014132) _2026-07-28 · By Gabby Miller and John Hewitt Jones · Technology_ Researchers and executives from companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta have urged Washington to back an international effort to address risks arising from advanced AI systems. ## [Trump administration bans foreign-made robots and power gear amid fears of Chinese influence](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/28/trump-administration-bans-foreign-made-robots-and-power-gear-amid-fears-of-chinese-influence-01013995) _2026-07-28 · By John Hendel · Technology_ Advanced robots and power inverters made overseas pose risks that could include blackouts and espionage on Americans, U.S. officials said. ## [Anthropic CEO: Don’t ban cheap AI — but clamp down on China](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/27/anthropic-ceo-dont-ban-cheap-ai-but-clamp-down-on-china-01013217) _2026-07-28 · By Katherine Long · Technology_ Dario Amodei continued to stand aloof from other U.S. tech leaders’ unified praise for inexpensive “open weight” models. ## [Trump administration marshals allies for 6G race with China](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/27/trump-administration-builds-6g-alliance-to-challenge-china-01011436) _2026-07-27 · By John Hendel · Technology_ More than 20 countries are joining a Trump administration initiative to coordinate next-generation wireless policy, standards and security before 6G reaches consumers. ## [The nation’s harshest data privacy law collides with a political problem](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/24/new-jersey-data-privacy-law-politics-01011055) _2026-07-24 · By Alfred Ng and Daniel Han · Technology_ Democrats, Republicans and political consultants fear New Jersey’s new law could slap their campaigns with hefty fines. ## [Big Tech companies defend open-weight AI models](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/24/big-tech-companies-defend-open-weight-ai-models-01010981) _2026-07-24 · By Katherine Long · Technology_ A16z, Dell, Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia and Palantir are among over 20 companies that signed onto the letter shared exclusively with POLITICO. ## [Obernolte-Trahan artificial intelligence bill introduced in House](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/23/obernolte-trahan-artificial-intelligence-bill-introduced-in-house-01009497) _2026-07-23 · By Owen Dahlkamp and Kelsey Brugger · Technology_ The newest bill is a revised version of a discussion draft the duo released last month. ## [One platform, from silicon to agent (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aVCNSYHcnIMK) _2026-07-23 · **Sponsored**_ Serverless inference plus Inference Router to optimize cost and latency at scale. ## [House AI ‘kill switch’ bill unveiled as OpenAI hack raises alarms](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/23/house-ai-kill-switch-bill-unveiled-as-openai-hack-raises-alarms-01008898) _2026-07-23 · By Gabby Miller, Brendan Bordelon and Dana Nickel · Technology_ The co-chair of a key Democratic House panel on AI is joined by a Republican on legislation that would authorize the government to shut down or throttle risky AI models.