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Google shelves Gemma AI after it spat out a bogus claim about a senator

Google has sidelined Gemma from AI Studio after the model invented a smear against Senator Marsha Blackburn.

Android Central

Google shutters developer-only Gemma AI model after a U.S. Senator's encounter with an offensive hallucination

Google removed access to its AI model Gemma from AI Studio after it generated a fabricated assault allegation against a U.S. senator.

TechRadar

Google removes AI model after it accuses US Senator of sexual misconduct

Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn tells Google boss Sundar Pichai that Gemma produced fake links to non-existent news articles

The Independent UK

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Live Nation's Merger with Ticketmaster Isn't Responsible for High Resale Prices—You Are

Antitrust enforcers at the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission have singled out Live Nation as a scapegoat for concertgoers' insatiable appetites.

Reason

Scoop: Ted Cruz's phone records targeted by Jack Smith in Trump investigation

"They weaponized the DOJ and FBI to try to access records on me," Cruz said.

Axios

Republican senators keep telling Pam Bondi that Biden ‘tapped’ their phones. Here’s what really happened

‘Arctic Frost’ investigation sought call logs from senators immediately before and after January 6

The Independent UK

Running for governor continues to hold appeal on Capitol Hill - Roll Call

Governors' elections are having an impact on Washington as a growing number of lawmakers make gubernatorial bids.

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Trump to send national guard to Memphis and says Chicago is ‘probably next’

Move is latest push by administration to expand military-led response to urban crime in Democratic-run cities

The Guardian - US

Republicans call for action against people who have been critical of Charlie Kirk in the wake of shooting

Grieving conservatives demand consequences for social media users who disparage the slain Turning Point USA founder or attempt to make light of his murder

The Independent UK

Ted Cruz looks to advance Trump AI strategy with new framework - Roll Call

GOP Sen. Ted Cruz issues plan on AI regulation that could take on states' limits, which a White House official said can be "anti-innovation."

Roll Call

Whistleblowers tell Senate panel Meta hid VR harms - Roll Call

Senators accused Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, of failing to address threats to children on its VR platform.

Roll Call

New Bill Would End Taxes on Social Security Benefits in 2026: What Retirees Should Know

Congress could look to high earners to help offset lost revenue and possibly shore up the Social Security program.

Kiplinger

Meta hid harms to children from VR products, whistleblowers allege

Company accused of manipulating virtual reality research as senator attacks Meta’s ‘disgusting web of lies’

The Guardian - US

At the Races: Have we heard this song before? - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including campaign announcements and redistricting.

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The Independent UK

MAGA die-hard Marsha Blackburn is running for Tennessee governor

Trump loyalist Marsha Blackburn would be the Volunteer State’s first female governor if she were to win next year’s race to replace term-limited incumbent Bill Lee

The Guardian - US

Trump ally Marsha Blackburn launches bid for governor of Tennessee

The Republican senator and vocal abortion foe supported Trump’s baseless claims of fraud during the 2020 election

Roll Call

Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn is running for governor - Roll Call

Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn launched her long-awaited campaign for governor Wednesday, hoping to succeed term-limited Gov. Bill Lee.

Benzinga

Lisa Murkowski Defends Alaska Carveouts As Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders And Rand Paul Condemn Trump's 'Big Beautiful' Bill: 'Not Good Enough For The Rest Of Our Nation'

On Tuesday, Senate Republicans' narrow passage of President Donald Trump's massive tax-and-spending package is drawing sharp reactions from both sides of the aisle.

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Senate Votes 99–1 To Remove AI Moratorium from 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

Now nearly 100 state AI laws will remain in force—and nearly 1,000 more are already waiting in the wings.

The Texas Tribune

Senate passes GOP’s tax and spending bill with Cornyn, Cruz priorities included

The package includes $13.5 billion to reimburse states for border spending. It is expected to meet resistance in the House from some Texas Republicans.

Roll Call

‘Big, beautiful’ budget reconciliation package passes Senate - Roll Call

Senate Republicans pushed a mammoth budget reconciliation bill through their chamber Tuesday morning over vehement Democratic objections.

The Texas Tribune

Ted Cruz wants to stop states from regulating AI. Some of his Republican colleagues aren’t so sure

Senate Republicans, Democrats and outside groups are mounting an offensive against Cruz’s push to withhold AI money from states that regulate the technology.

The Independent UK

Sen. Tuberville leading push to make blocking roads a federal crime in bid to stop protests

The Alabama senator has also slammed California lawmakers for sitting ‘on their tails’ during the Los Angeles immigration protests, fueling calls for tough new legislation

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Trump’s 'Big Beautiful Bill' could give AI firms more freedom than ever. What to know.

A provision in Trump’s big bill could block state AI laws for 10 years, giving companies a clearer path forward.

Roll Call

Faster, higher, stronger? Senators probe anti-doping group ahead of LA Games - Roll Call

Senators demanded the straight dope on performance-enhancing drugs at a hearing this week, ahead of major sporting events coming to the U.S.

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