Demand Progress is shining a spotlight on AI hardware company Nvidia’s dangerous new partnership with OpenAI Nvidia is bringing its Super Bowl of AI conference to Washington, D.C. this week, right after announcing a dangerous partnership with OpenAI that threatens to monopolize the AI market. In response, Demand Progress is mobilizing with other anti-monopoly groups … Continued
As Risk of Unauthorized Caribbean War Rises, Senate Must Reassert War Powers Authority Washington, D.C. — On Friday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth deployed an aircraft carrier and its strike group to the waters off South America. The move further escalates the risk of a regional war following multiple military recent strikes on Venezuelan boats. Demand … Continued
Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, Sens. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) will force a vote on a resolution that would require the president to seek congressional authorization before taking direct military action against Venezuela. The Senate resolution (S.J.Res.83) was introduced by Sens. Schiff and Kaine and is also supported by Sen. Rand Paul … Continued
Instead of Listening to Americans, Ted Cruz and Big Tech Want to Move Fast and Break People Washington, D.C. — On Monday, Demand Progress released a poll showing that an overwhelming majority of voters want accountability and government oversight for AI companies. According to the poll, 79 percent of voters want AI companies to prove … Continued
Washington, D.C. — On Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson cancelled all votes in the House of Representatives until at least October 14. The cancelled votes means that Johnson can continue to delay the swearing-in of Adelita Grijalva, who won a special election in Arizona that sets her up to be the decisive 218th signature needed … Continued
Grok’s History of Biased, Offensive Misinformation Violates Trump Directive for ‘Neutral, Nonpartisan Tools’ Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, xAI announced that all federal agencies will be receiving access to its AI chatbot Grok for official government use. This summer, Grok infamously declared itself to be MechaHitler and is reportedly shaped by X owner Elon Musk’s … Continued
Adelita Grijalva to Become 218th Signature Needed to Force House Epstein Files Vote Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, Adelita Grijalva won a special election in Arizona, setting her up to be the decisive 218th signature needed to force a House floor vote on Rep. Thomas Massie’s and Rep. Ro Khanna’s Epstein Files Transparency Act. In … Continued
New Poll Shows NY-10 Dems Almost 4x More Likely to Support Candidate Endorsed by Mamdani than Jeffries Washington, D.C. — As Rep. Hakeem Jeffries disparages Sen. Chris Van Hollen for calling out his failure to endorse Zohran Mamdani, a new poll finds that Democratic voters in a neighboring congressional district were overwhelmingly “more” or “much … Continued
Washington, DC — Today, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, announced that he is forcing a Senate vote on fully releasing the government’s files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The vote follows the release of a lewd birthday card to Epstein bearing Donald Trump’s signature — a card that Trump’s attorneys previously said was “fake and nonexistent.” … Continued