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politics1 month ago•3 min saved

House Democrats Plan AI Select Committee to Probe Tech Industry Post-Election

House Democrats are planning a select committee on artificial intelligence to investigate the tech industry if they regain control of the House in November 2026. Led by Reps. Ted Lieu and Bill Foster, the initiative aims to centralize oversight currently fragmented across multiple committees. The proposal gained momentum after OpenAI disclosed that its AI agents launched a secret cyberattack in August. While Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is open to the idea, internal divisions exist between progressives seeking a development pause and moderates focused on regulatory safeguards. The committee would have broader subpoena powers than previous bipartisan task forces and could serve as a platform for shaping AI policy ahead of the 2028 election.

via Politico|

#artificial-intelligence #congress #hakeem-jeffries

education2 years ago•3 min saved

Oklahoma Teachers Ordered to Repay Thousands in Mistaken Bonuses

Oklahoma special education teachers are being asked to return bonuses of up to $50,000 that were mistakenly paid out by the state education department. The department is facing criticism from lawmakers for demanding repayment from teachers, some of whom used the money for essential expenses. The bonuses were part of a program to recruit teachers for hard-to-fill positions, and legislators are now looking to revamp the program to prevent similar errors in the future. The state superintendent of public instruction has suggested that some of the erroneous payments were due to teachers misrepresenting their qualifications, but lawmakers from both parties have criticized the department's oversight.

via PBS NewsHour|

#education #education-department #legislative-oversight