Hawley Warns GOP: Big Tech Cash Ties

0:00On April 23rd, Senator Josh Hawley is warning Republicans they could face serious backlash if they keep cozying up to big tech and taking campaign, cash from pro AI groups. He points out the industry is dropping $300 million into lobbying to shape Washington policy and says that money comes with strings. Attached, they want lawmakers to push their agenda hard. These political action committees back by AI execs and tech giants are stacking up hundreds of millions ahead of the midterm elections. Hawley urges both parties to turn down that funding, even lining up with some progressive Democrats who've made the same call. Hawley's long been one of Congress's toughest critics on big tech, pushing bipartisan bills to reign in artificial intelligence. He's bucked his own party before, backing state's rights to set their own AI rules instead of letting federal hands stay light. Right now, the fight's heating up over federal versus state oversight. The White House wants basic protections, especially for kids, but warns against state

1:00laws that might cram U.S. competitiveness, Hawley calls that a, risky move that leaves everyday folks exposed and hands more power to tech overlords. If Congress doesn't step up and shake off the tech lobby's grip, Hawley says AI growth will just pad the pockets of industry bigwigs while, short-changing, regular Americans, time to flip the script and put people first. You've been listening to U.S. News Today, AI Power National Coverage.