DEFIANCE Act
Coverage of DEFIANCE Act in the Nexus archive.
- Your Vote 2026: District 12: What’s Next for Aging New Yorkers? Contenders Answer – Tech/AI
Candidates for New York’s 12th Congressional District—Alex Bores, George Conway, Micah Lasher, and Jack Schlossberg—discuss their plans to address AI and technological advancements, focusing on job protections, data privacy, and preventing monopolies. Bores highlights his RAISE Act and 43-point plan, while Conway emphasizes regulating AI, updating education, and supporting legislation like the DEFIANCE Act and AI Civil Rights Act.
- Inside the Democratic resistance on AI
Progressive Democrats are pushing a confrontational message against AI, advocating for moratoriums on data centers, regulating AI-linked political money, and protecting workers from automation. Key figures include Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Ro Khanna, and Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, who challenge tech giants and propose legislative actions like the Abolish Super PACs Act and DEFIANCE Act.