What AI oversight looks like if Democrats take Congress

Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company‘s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. I’m Mark Sullivan, a senior writer at Fast Company, covering emerging tech, AI, and tech policy. Sign up to receive this newsletter every week via email here. And if you have comments on this issue and/or ideas for future ones, drop me a line at sullivan@fastcompany.com, and follow me on X @thesullivan. What’s at stake in November It’s almost October, and the midterms are around the corner. Recent race ratings and national polling have moved against Republicans. Sabato’s Crystal Ball shifted three U.S. Senate races and three House races toward Democrats on Tuesday, citing “a persistently poor national environment for Republicans.” Michigan’s Senate race moved from “Toss-up” to “Leans Democratic,” while Iowa’s moved from “Leans Republican” to “Toss-up.” Democrats need a net gain of four Senate seats and three House seats to take control of those chambers. Meanwhile, Reuters/Ipsos polling shows Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 32%, down 10 points over the past year. All of this could have profound effects on how the government regulates the development of …