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More than 220 AI election ads have aired leading up to the 2026 midterms.

ASP spoke with @JustinWilmethAZ (R-AZ) and @AsmGailPellerin (D-CA) about how state legislatures are regulating AI-generated political ads.

Watch the full conversation here: https://t.co/TO7fauXd8U

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This week’s top headlines, explained:

➡️ AI Generated Ads Flood Midterms
➡️ Deadly School Shooting
➡️ First New Sunscreen In 25 Years
➡️ Ticket Resale Giants Sue Over New Law
➡️ FDA Issues New Rule on Salt Substitutes

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Do voters need to know local candidates' political affiliations?

Watch to learn more about the pros and cons of nonpartisan elections.

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More professionals are using AI. But this raises new questions about responsibility.

Join ASP & @Reuters in conversation about how AI is changing work, and accountability at Next Gen: AI in Los Angeles on Oct. 26. Get your ticket here: https://t.co/b60IKe8GFW

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KEY SPEAKER ALERT: @TimFriedlander (D-CA) joins ASP & @Reuters for Next Gen: AI in LA on Oct. 26.

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Is Anthropic's AI an "existential risk to humanity" or just a stock boost?

We break down @Reuters reporting on the company's 300 page prospectus on its technology ahead of its historic IPO.

Read the full article here: https://t.co/M9r1ijWioH

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Emmy and Peabody winning Actor and Producer @KeeganMKey joins ASP & @Reuters for Next Gen AI in LA on Oct. 26.

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ASP Spoke to @RepNateMoran (R-TX) about a plan to establish safeguards on AI development.

Watch the full interview here: https://t.co/Eet7A1jcQn

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What does it mean to be healthy today?

From what's in our food to vaccines and the wellness industry, Americans are questioning what they can trust.

Join ASP x @Reuters for our Next Gen: Health event in Boston on Nov. 16.

Request a ticket here: https://t.co/IToNIfb6SJ

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Understand what ranked choice voting is, how it works, and what states are using it for the midterm elections this year. 👆

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KEY SPEAKER ALERT: Reuters Social Media Reporter @katielpaul joins ASP & @Reuters for Next Gen AI in LA on Oct. 26.

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How big of a threat is North Korea's nuclear program to America?

ASP talked to U.S. Senator @chrisvanhollen about North Korea’s nuclear capabilities and how the President’s relationship with Kim Jong Un effects our national security.

Watch here: https://t.co/8IkM8iMLlP

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KEY SPEAKER ALERT: Google's Global Director of Public Policy for Search and AI @gailkent joins ASP & @Reuters for Next Gen AI in LA on Oct. 26.

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KEY SPEAKER ALERT: @gtwhitesides (D-CA) joins ASP & @Reuters for Next Gen AI in LA on Oct. 26.

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Congress is considering a bill to ban Flock cameras, part of the evolving debate about surveillance and privacy.

Harvard's @schneierblog spills on what people can do to reclaim their privacy in the age of smart devices.

Watch the full interview here: https://t.co/x1xVxIBziL

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This month's top election headlines, explained:

➡️ Supreme Court OKs SAVE Database For State Use
➡️ Postal Service Delivery Slows
➡️ Missouri To Use 2022 Maps After Court Fight
➡️ Trump To Stop Using Taxpayer Funds For Ads

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Some members of lawmakers are pushing for changes to how Congress handles reports of sexual misconduct.

ASP spoke with @repkatcammack (R-FL) about how the process works now and how she thinks it should change. Watch the full here: https://t.co/ck52m5jx4x

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This week’s top headlines, explained:

➡️ Lethal Injection Under Scrutiny After Failed Execution
➡️ U.S. Deploys Aircraft Carrier, 9,000 Troops To Middle East
➡️ Trump Administration Begins Mailing $500 ACA Refund Checks

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The botched execution of Christa Pike is framing new debates about the death penalty.

ASP revisits two perspectives on the death penalty with @RepDonBacon and State Sen. @ssurovell (D-VA). Watch their full conversations: https://t.co/PKwrDOw8lE & https://t.co/ZhuCiVfWy9

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A federal appeals court just upheld a Civil War-era law that lets private citizens sue over fraud against the government, and potentially get a cut of the money recovered. 💰

Watch to learn more about how the law works and why it’s been challenged in court.