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2026-10-20 issue

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Before It's Checkmate: a case for AI safeguards

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A San Francisco advocacy page argues for independent testing of powerful AI systems and a regulator able to stop releases, then lays out civic actions readers can take.

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Voters seeking AI-regulation actions in the United States
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The author says its ballot and candidate guidance covers AI regulation only, not a complete voting guide or endorsement.

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The page organizes its argument into sections on how to read the evidence, four harms, rules already in place, and what the author wants decision-makers to do. Its action menu includes a copyable message to lawmakers, ballot and candidate information, local advocacy, and petitions. The author describes conversations with about 20 people as personal experience, not a survey, and says the voting material is not a complete guide.

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