Scott Wiener, AI regulation advocate, wins Pelosi's congressional seat

California state Senator Scott Wiener, who authored state legislation to curb risks from advanced AI, won a tight race for Nancy Pelosi's former congressional seat.

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2026-11-09 17:05 · MIT Technology Review AI
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