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Diego Areas Munhoz

Policy Reporter
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Diego covers technology policy and politics for Punchbowl News, writing on everything from artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and telecom issues. Laser-eyed on the influence of tech companies on the federal government, Diego is interested in the players on and off Capitol Hill who shape policy for this ever-growing industry. Diego previously covered labor and employment policy for Bloomberg. He is a graduate from the City College of New York, where he studied Theatre. Originally from Brazil, Diego is naturally a soccer and Formula 1 fanatic.

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Guthrie will keep fighting for AI freeze
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Brett Guthrie isn’t giving up on preventing states from regulating AI despite a big defeat in the Senate.
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Trump’s agenda teeters after all-night voting session
Senate Republicans are scrambling to finalize the reconciliation bill, with Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s vote hanging in the balance.
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Up next for the Senate: A daytime vote-a-rama
Senate Republicans are on a glide path to passing President Donald Trump’s legislative priorities, a huge win for them and the White House.
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The latest intelligence on fate of AI moratorium
The Republican effort to restrict states from regulating artificial intelligence is getting down to the wire in the Senate.
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AI passes Byrd but fate is still unknown
The Senate parliamentarian has ruled in favor of the provision that restricts states from regulating artificial intelligence.
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