Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is calling for sweeping public control over artificial intelligence companies, arguing that the rapidly growing technology should be governed by the people it will affect.

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The United Auto Workers endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race Friday, giving the progressive former Wayne County health director one of the most coveted labor endorsements in the state less than two months before the Democratic primary.

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson is rolling out a plan to impose strict new safeguards on data centers in Michigan to address concerns over rising energy costs, environmental impacts, and transparency.  As artificial intelligence increases the demand for massive, energy-devouring facilities, many residents across the state are pushing back, saying the projects will harm communities […]

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