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Obama tells Democrats to make AI oversight a top priorityJeffries backs Obama's call for 'decisive action'
2 Sep 13 12:00 PM · 10d ago · 13 articles · 5 posts · 53 comments · 3 sources · development 2 of 5
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who interviewed Obama at the fundraiser, issued a statement endorsing the need for AI policy while criticizing Republicans for inaction.
“is correct that decisive action must be taken on artificial intelligence. Republicans have abdicated their responsibility to govern on behalf of the American people.”
Hakeem Jeffries
Barack Obama Former U.S. President
Hakeem Jeffries House Minority Leader
Donald Trump U.S. President
Sam Altman OpenAI CEO
Dario Amodei Anthropic CEO
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2 outlets Obama calls for Dems to focus on AI
first by Politico, 10d ago · also New Republic
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- The Real Reason Obama's Harsh Warning to Dems About AI Is So Unnerving New Republic · 8d ago
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“.. Obama urged House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat of New York, to assemble a clear framework for a public conversation about A.I. policy, should Democrats win back the House ..” @nytimes.com
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If Obama can't see that Jeffries has lost all credibility with the base on any subject, we're in more trouble than I thought.
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“Trump rescinds Biden's executive order on AI safety…” 1/22/25 1/
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Good luck with that. I’m not sure Jeffries can articulate a framework of anything.
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When they win control of the house, the first thing they need to do is replace @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
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Any chance Obama could take over for Jeffries instead?
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That is hugely important, but if you're not dedicated to seeing the criminals if this regime meets justice, I don't give a single fucking what you gave to say about anything. If Jeffries is made Speaker, we're doomed. The rule of law will be forever dead.
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But @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social will need to hear from tech millionaires first! 😡
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They should do this now because it will move voters towards Dems.
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My cynical interpretation is that this is more about avoiding hearings on Trump corruption, Epstein, Iran, and similar May even be that Obama genuinely thinks those are a waste of time. But I think the country and the world want justice and accountability more than pragmatic legislation right now
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Jeffries then hosted a conference call with his overseers from private equity, venture capital, and finance to assure them he would do no such thing.
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I miss having a President who uses rational thought and reasoning.
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Good, now tell him to get his shit straight on Medicare for All.
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@aoc.bsky.social began this work six months ago. There is a direct link between AI and the billionaires class, declining jobs, the environment, increased energy costs and federal power. So this shouldn’t be a hard needle to thread. @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @chrislhayes.bsky.social
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In theory yes, the speaker does not need to be a member of the house.
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*That is hugely important, but if you're not dedicated to seeing the criminals of this regime meet justice, I don't give a single fuck wha you have to say about anything. If Jeffries is made Speaker, we're doomed. The rule of law will be forever dead.* Edit button please!
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what is it that democrats do? this seems to be what they say about anything and everything. they wake up everyday like goldfish without any memory or vision or principles. they are incompetent and or complicit.
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Leadership from Jeffries? not likely. We should have a project 2028 published and I did me and every single Dem should spout the talking points constantly. WTF DEM leadship!?!!
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If the US doesn't strengthen its democracy, show crime has consequences for the highest levels, discussions about AI are pointless.
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I'd rather he discuss the continuing genocide happening in Gaza than AI and does Jeffries continue to take AIPAC money and why did he meet with kushner.
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it needs to be mostly critics and skeptics, climate scientists and labor representatives actually.
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As long as he has the full support of the CBC, it's hard to see the math going any other way.
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The problem isn't AI. The problem is using AI to present false information as real.
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Jeffries will do whatever Netanyahu wants him to do.
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