Kamala Harris on AI, Tech Regulation, and More

- More Americans trust Kamala Harris to handle the US economy than Donald Trump, according to a new poll by the Financial Times and the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. - The survey marks the first time the Democratic presidential candidate has led Trump on economic trust since the poll began nearly a year ago, with 42% of voters favoring Harris over Trump's 41%. - Harris's numbers show a significant improvement compared to Biden's in July, reflecting a shift in voter sentiment following Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race. - Despite strong US growth and employment figures, Biden struggled to convince voters of the benefits of his economic policies, a challenge Harris may overcome as 60% of those surveyed suggest she should diverge from Biden's economic platform. - The poll also highlights ongoing economic concerns among voters, with only 19% feeling better off since Biden took office and 42% believing they would be better off under another Trump presidency. Source: [Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/cf9a7c4d-3b82-4867-892c-f4f95daebbc7)

- Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota governor Tim Walz as her running mate, aiming to attract working-class voters in swing states for a Democratic win in November. - Walz, chosen over other contenders like Senator Mark Kelly and Governor Josh Shapiro, will join Harris at a campaign rally in Philadelphia before touring key battleground states. - The decision follows President Joe Biden's exit from the race, positioning Harris as the Democratic nominee with Walz expected to appeal to moderate and rural voters. - Walz, a former high school teacher and National Guard member, has gained national attention for his critiques of Trump's VP nominee JD Vance, especially on social media. - Harris's campaign has gained momentum since Biden stepped aside, narrowing the polling gap with Trump and increasing fundraising efforts ahead of the Democratic National Convention. Source: https://www.ft.com/content/a87b5e6d-89ab-44be-839b-f373e62fa8e9

- Kamala Harris raised $204mn in July, significantly outpacing Donald Trump's $48mn, following her replacement of Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket. - Harris's campaign ended July with $220mn in cash on hand, compared to Trump's $151mn, showcasing a surge in enthusiasm for her candidacy. - On July 22, Harris's campaign received a record 631,000 small donations in a single day, surpassing Trump's best day of 450,000 donations. - Harris's fundraising success has brought her level with Trump in many national polls and ahead in some key swing states. - Despite the excitement, Democratic leaders caution that the election remains a close contest, with significant funding boosts for Trump from billionaire donors. Source: [Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/140f4bf8-0701-421b-9360-47fa86cd5353)

- The Harris campaign is using overstimulation ads to capture the attention of a very online audience with short attention spans. - These ads feature split-screen videos, with the top half showing campaign content and the bottom half displaying unrelated, visually stimulating footage. - Examples include a Harris speech clip paired with colorful 3D animations or gameplay footage. - The campaign has spent a few hundred dollars on these ads, which have been viewed tens of thousands of times on platforms like YouTube and Meta. - Despite mimicking viral social media formats, these ads have not gone massively viral and seem to target Gen Z and the terminally online. Source: [404media](https://www.404media.co/kamala-harris-campaign-experiments-with-ads-for-an-audience-with-brain-rot/)

- President Joe Biden has decided not to seek re-election, endorsing Vice-President Kamala Harris as his successor. - Biden announced his decision in a social media letter, citing the best interest of his party and the country. - Biden has not been seen in public since his Covid-19 diagnosis and plans to address the nation later this week. - Kamala Harris, who aims to become the first female president, has received endorsements from prominent Democrats including Bill and Hillary Clinton. - Biden's decision follows a period of intense debate within the Democratic Party and declining poll numbers against Donald Trump. Source: Financial Times

All of our fears about AI was correct! They will take our jobs, they will overtake the world & will finally turn against us. https://www.peoplematters.in/news/talent-management/ibm-asks-employees-to-volunteer-for-layoffs-targets-80-cuts-in-key-departments-including-hr-40430 IBM asks employees to volunteer for layoffs, targets 80% cuts in key departments, including HR

OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman testified against Congress(USA wala) and the end result seems to be there will be global regulations on AI. There might be a transparency law that dictates what Data is used for training. Now I have a few questions: 1. Is it a pro game move by OpenAI to slow down AI Training of smaller companies that are just starting out? 2. Since big tech has back door access to law makers lobby(as we saw in case if right to repair), will they bend the regulations per there liking? 3. Given countries like US and China have supremacy over AI Research, will it curtain AI Development in countries like India? 4. Will Google Bard again cry in trashcan?

- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed Biden-Harris admin pressured company to censor COVID-19 content in 2021 - Zuckerberg expressed regret for not being more outspoken against government pressure - Meta mistakenly demoted NY Post's Hunter Biden laptop story during 2020 election - Zuckerberg aims for neutrality, won't make political contributions this cycle - Meta has changed policies to prevent future content moderation mistakes Source: [Daily Wire](https://www.dailywire.com/news/zuckerberg-biden-harris-repeatedly-pressured-us-to-censor-free-speech)