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AI was the hot new topic at San Francisco’s first congressional debate

Wiener defended his AI-regulation record and campaign support and discussed AI policy and military aid to Israel.

AI was the hot new topic at San Francisco’s first congressional debate
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At a debate in the San Francisco congressional race, Scott Wiener defended his AI-regulation record and campaign support while Connie Chan questioned his ties to AI interests. The candidates also discussed AI policy and military aid to Israel.

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Democratic candidate for California’s 11th Congressional District and debate participant

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Democratic candidate for California’s 11th Congressional District and debate participant

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President mentioned as a subject of the campaign’s earlier criticism

Nancy Pelosi
D · CA-11

Representative whose seat the candidates are seeking

ALSO MENTIONED  Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli prime minister referenced in a question about military aid; Gavin Newsom, California governor who vetoed an earlier AI-safety bill

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Scott Wiener and Connie Chan Debate AI Regulation

The articles agree that Scott Wiener and Connie Chan debated for San Francisco’s open congressional seat, with AI regulation among the issues discussed. Center outlets treat AI regulation as a central point of dispute; their accounts differ in how much they emphasize housing, Wiener’s campaign chatbot and other debate topics.

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