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US elections clarion call for change, stronger AI oversight
Now that the Democrats will hold sizable majorities in both chambers of the US Congress, they have an opening to push for long-overdue legislation to steer AI development towards the common good. Private companies should not have the power to decide unilaterally which risks the public will bear
Gabriela Ramos
12 Nov 2026
The US midterm elections were a clarion call for change. Affordability concerns, the war in Iran and corruption all played a part in the Democrats’ sweeping victory, signalling widespread dissatisfaction with America’s direction, anger over unfair economic outcomes and anxiety about a future that seems destined to be shaped by artificial intelligence ( AI ).
