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• AI is going to be a large part of that.
• <00:02:35.640> those<00:02:35.800> will<00:02:36.040> consume<00:02:36.640> AI
• electricity that those will consume AI electricity that those will consume AI is<00:02:37.319>

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• So when I ran it through AI with coconuts, it, uh, if you see my report to you guys, the coconut industry
• when I<00:09:40.160> ran<00:09:40.360> it<00:09:40.480> through<00:09:40.760> AI
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• with coconuts it uh I ran it through AI with coconuts it uh if<00:09:42.560> you<00:09:42.680

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard two measures relating to dogs and coconut trees. On SB 301 SD1, which would add penalties for dog owners whose dogs destroy property on land zoned for a use, testimony was overwhelmingly supportive. Ranchers, farmers, and other testifiers described dogs attacking livestock, trespassing on property, and in some cases injuring people and killing goats or chickens. Several speakers urged stronger penalties, owner accountability, and in some cases insurance requirements. The Hawaii Farm Bureau also supported the bill, saying it would strengthen existing law and help protect agricultural producers. The committee noted there were 13 testimonies in support, none opposed, and no comments. The committee then heard SB 1582, which recognizes the coconut palm as an official sustainable staple food source in the state. Testimony was uniformly supportive from DLNR, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Niu Now, and individual speakers who described the cultural, spiritual, and practical importance of niu/coconut in Hawaiian life, as well as its value as a food source and the need to protect it from the coconut rhinoceros beetle. Several speakers also emphasized biosecurity and continued funding for invasive species control. The committee stated there were 20 testimonies in support, none opposed, and no comments. In decision making, the committee recommended both measures be passed as is. SB 301 SD1 was adopted with four votes in favor and one no vote. SB 1582 was adopted unanimously, with five votes in favor.

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• A complaint against Attorney General Kaul alleging the use of SAGs violates Wisconsin ethics laws has
• A timeline for resolution of formal ethics complaints and the state senate follow-up with the Department
• can just have any activist group do some sort of an arrangement whereby the DOJ will circumvent the ethics
• Attorney General Kaul facilitated the benefit to somebody by clever maneuvering of contracts and ethics
• I think there's two components to this committee that... ...ethics rules.

Keywords: 970, all

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• . >> Commission is going to consider the ethics charge. discussion? discussion?
• We had a lot of complaints, some of which weren't a violation of the ethics law.
• We had a lot of complaints, some of which weren't a violation of the ethics law.
• We had a lot of complaints, some of which weren't a violation of the ethics law.
• We had a lot of complaints, some of which weren't a violation of the ethics law.

Keywords: The meeting will take start back after coming out of Executive Session, 958, all

Summary: The commission reconvened in open session and announced it had reached a settlement that would avoid a full adjudicatory hearing. Counsel for Representative Gber waived the hearing and agreed to the settlement, and enforcement counsel recommended acceptance. The commission then voted unanimously to accept the agreed settlement. The matter proceeded to an ethics charge involving a proposed finding of probable cause, an agreed order, and a public reprimand. Representative Gber was sworn in and confirmed that he had seen and agreed to the proposed order, waived the adjudicatory hearing, agreed to the findings of violations and penalties in the agreed order, and waived his right to appeal. The commission accepted the agreement and stated that the matter before it was concluded. After the settlement, the chair noted that pending motions related to the case were dismissed and thanked the witnesses for attending, even though they did not have to testify. The chair and Representative Gber each made brief remarks about the long and difficult process, the complexity of the case, and the hope that it would serve as a learning experience. The commission said signed copies of the agreed order and public reprimand would be available, and then moved to adjourn.

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• First up, we have the Hawaii<00:16:27.440> State<00:16:27.680> Ethics<00:16:28.000>
• <00:16:28.480> Director Hawaii State Ethics Commission.
• Director Hawaii State Ethics Commission.
• representative<00:16:37.519> Uh<00:16:37.759> the<00:16:37.920> OC<00:16:38.399> ethics
• and representative Uh the OC ethics and representative Uh the OC ethics commission<00:16:38.880>

Bills: HB1805, HB2110, HB2180, HB2184, HB2219, HB2469

Keywords: child welfare, advocacy, oversight, independent office, foster care, child advocate, child safety, nepotism, ethics, government transparency, accountability, legislative standards, electronic voting, legislative transparency, Hawaii House, voting system, appropriation, lawmaker safety, political violence, confidentiality

Summary: The House Committee on Legislative Management heard testimony on several measures. HB 1805, relating to child welfare, drew support from the University of Hawaii and concerns from the Attorney General about the bill’s definition of state agency and possible separation-of-powers and supremacy clause issues. During decision-making, the committee opted to move the child advocate function to the Attorney General’s office, accepted the Attorney General’s suggested scope and jurisdiction amendments, set the salary at 90% of the Department of Health deputy director’s salary, and passed the bill with amendments. HB 2110, relating to nepotism, received support from the Hawaii State Ethics Commission, which said the bill would apply the rule consistently and noted the existing good-cause exception process. The committee later deferred the bill, saying existing House rules on nepotism were already strict and that the proposal would be duplicative in statute. HB 2180, relating to voting boards, had no oral testimony in the room during the hearing, but the committee later amended it into a blank appropriations vehicle for the House of Representatives and passed it with amendments. HB 2184, relating to lawmaker safety, drew concerns from the Campaign Spending Commission that the bill would require redaction of address information and could create implementation issues, and the Attorney General noted missing language regarding appointed officials and an internal cross-reference issue. The committee adopted amendments to address those concerns and passed the bill with amendments. HB 2219, relating to disclosure of privileged communications to the Ombudsman, was clarified by the Ombudsman’s office as not requiring disclosure of privileged material, only preserving privilege if such material is voluntarily provided; the bill passed with amendments. HB 2469, relating to a regular session review working group, received testimony from the State Procurement Office, the Legislative Reference Bureau, and others in support and opposition, and the committee passed it with amendments after changing references and funding language.

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• His work ethic in the state Senate is still legendary.
• His work ethic in the state Senate is still legendary.
• His work ethic in the state Senate is still legendary.
• <00:14:54.120> Festival<00:14:55.120> his<00:14:55.320> work<00:14:55.680> ethic
• <00:14:56.000> in Shakespeare Festival his work ethic in Shakespeare Festival his work ethic

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So I think the ethics are clear with the unclaimed issue.
• It's inconsistent with 21st-century medical ethics.
• And there is no scarcity... the ethics of these practices and many questions about the logistics.
• So I think the ethics are clear with the unclaimed issue.
• It's inconsistent with 21st century medical ethics.

Bills: SB1406, SB1681, SB2480, SB2721

Keywords: body donation, medical science, forensic science, willed body program, informed consent, boarding home, boarding home facility, adult care home, group home, assisted living, county reporting, municipal reporting, annual report, reasonable accommodation, fair housing, disability accommodation, local ordinance, permit requirement, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 2480, which would clarify that the Texas Medical Board may collect license renewal surcharge fees from all licensees to fund the Texas Physician Health Program and related administrative costs. The bill author explained the funding fix was needed after prior language was found to allow surcharges only for physicians and physician assistants. Witnesses from the Texas Physician Health Program supported the measure and described the program’s confidential monitoring and treatment services; members asked about the fee amount, which was described as capped at $15 per two-year registration cycle. The bill was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bills 1406 and 2721, both authored by Senator Parker, addressing the handling of human remains by non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, willed body programs, and related facilities. Senator Parker and several witnesses described alleged abuses involving unclaimed bodies, consent problems, body leasing, hotel-based dissections, and mishandling of cremains, and argued for strict licensing, inspections, transparency, and criminal penalties. Supporters included families of deceased veterans and other relatives, a biomedical ethicist, the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops, and some public safety and hotel industry representatives who said legitimate training should continue but bad actors should be shut down. Opponents or cautious witnesses from accredited donation organizations and bioskills labs said they support stronger oversight but warned the bills could unintentionally disrupt legitimate medical education and urged clearer language and implementation of existing law. Both bills were left pending. Senate Bill 1681, by Senator Menendez, would require counties and municipalities that regulate boarding homes to report facility standards and related information to the Health and Human Services Commission. The author said the bill is intended to improve state oversight of boarding homes that serve elderly and disabled residents and to address abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The bill was left pending after brief discussion. After the testimony portion, the committee returned to voting on pending business and unanimously reported Senate Bills 527, 912, 1580, 1952, and 2032 to the Senate with recommendations that they do pass and be printed, and each was also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted a committee substitute for Senate Bill 407 and reported the substitute favorably, with six ayes and three nays. The committee then moved on to Senate Bill 500 as pending business.

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• I mean, do we regulate ethics all the time?
• comes down to trying to regulate ethics comes down to trying to regulate ethics and<00:41:48.120
• like uh Representative War said ethics like uh Representative War said some<00:42:17.120> things<
• - we regulate ethics all the time?
• ethics ethics uh<00:42:56.040> and<00:42:56.280> and<00:42:56.920> whether<00:42

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The committee opened with quorum and housekeeping, then began setting interim topics for discussion. The first major topic was trapping, including prior legislation on mandatory trapper education and trapping setbacks. The Game and Fish director said the department had already gone through a trapping reform process in 2018-2019 and was prepared to testify on those issues again, noting that the commission had previously wanted legislative authority for them. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on a proposed non-motorized trail user fee. Supporters argued it could help fund trail systems and match state trail grants, citing demand for professionally built trails and examples from other states. Testimony estimated potential revenue at roughly $150,000 to $250,000 annually, depending on the model, while noting enforcement would likely rely on an honor system. Committee members discussed possible alternatives and related ideas, including using good neighbor authority with federal land managers and looking at motorized trail funding models. The director said the concept was not yet ready for immediate passage but was worth continued discussion. The committee also briefly discussed fishing outfitter issues, with the co-chair noting a prior bill had passed and that the current board still exists, but more data would be needed later in the interim. Another topic addressed ticket scalping and fake tickets at Jackson’s rodeo, which the sponsor said was affecting visitors and could warrant broader state discussion. The State Archives topic proposed expanding the digital archive and requiring agencies to use it, with added resources for local governments; staff said it would improve security, access, and storage efficiency. The committee then discussed problematic gaming and program funding, but noted a pending bill to create a separate statutory select committee on gaming, so the topic may be better handled there if formed. The final major discussion was the Game and Fish budget. The director said employee compensation increases had raised salary costs from about 40% to 60% of the budget, while overall revenue had not kept pace, forcing cuts to habitat and research work. She warned the department could reach a critical budget point by 2030. Committee members and the Wyoming Wildlife Federation supported a deeper interim review of the department’s finances and possible new revenue sources, with the director suggesting a three-meeting structure: first to lay out the budget outlook, then to discuss additional revenue options, and finally to consider what future generations may have to pay.

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• Fortunately, my AI research assistant managed to answer the question with superhuman speed.
• And apparently, at least according to the AI, which is always a dangerous way to go, they're not currently
• At least according to the AI, which is always a dangerous way to go, they're not currently required to

Bills: SB1006, SB1029, SB1037, SB1038, SB1040, SB1057, SB1060, SB1237

Keywords: campaign finance, contribution limits, reporting requirements, political action committees, elections, campaign contributions, candidate committees, posthumous provisions, termination process, Arizona Revised Statutes, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security, internet connectivity, offline voting, chain of custody, polling place equipment, counting center, central counting center, election management system

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• item presented for observation had no identifying tag number and/or serial number documented on the AIS
• Additionally, 10 of the 50 items tested had documented dates at AIS of being last inventoried two or
• items were not capitalized at the correct amount; one item that was still on hand was removed from AIS

Summary: The committee met with prayer and approved the January minutes, then heard a series of Arkansas Legislative Audit reports. Reports with findings were presented for the Department of Human Services, Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, Department of Corrections, and Department of Veterans Affairs, along with a special report on law enforcement racial profiling policy compliance. Several reports without findings were also filed without objection. For DHS, auditors reported apparent thefts involving false benefit claims in disaster nutrition assistance and Medicaid, a nearly $610,000 altered warrant cashed by a California auto body shop, and multiple asset-control issues, including missing equipment, inventory discrepancies, and improper sales tax paid on exempt vehicle purchases. Members questioned DHS about the warrant fraud and whether other agencies or California officials had been notified. For Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, auditors cited missing museum receipts and problems with change funds at Daisy State Park and War Memorial Stadium; department officials said they are considering cashless payment options and provided an update on the museum loss investigation. For Corrections, auditors reported unauthorized personal fuel-card purchases totaling about $4,500 and a delayed disaster recovery test for critical IT systems. Department officials said staffing has been increased for fuel-card oversight and that a full production disaster recovery test is scheduled soon. For Veterans Affairs, auditors found improper pay for employees who were not working, duplicate vendor payment, and numerous overtime approvals that were not properly authorized; the department said it has tightened overtime approval procedures. The special report said only 203 of 383 law enforcement agencies had responded regarding racial profiling policies, and the Attorney General had notified the remaining agencies that they were not in compliance. The committee requested a list of nonresponding agencies and adjourned, with the next meeting scheduled for March 12.

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• Senator Ors, this bill has to do with AI and the AI determination from insurance companies whether they
• has<00:10:53.600> to<00:10:53.760> do<00:10:53.839> with<00:10:54.000> AI

Bills: SB63, HB156, HB289, SB80, SB84, SB63, HB156, HB289, SB80, SB84

Keywords: immigration, law enforcement, fingerprints, DNA collection, illegal aliens, Alabama state law, out-of-state warrants, criminal procedure, extradition, Alabama Code, arrest authority, interstate cooperation, Marshall County, TVA, Tennessee Valley Authority, in-lieu-of-taxes, payments distribution, local legislation, school funding, education finance

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• daughter<00:05:27.400> um<00:05:28.400> what<00:05:28.880> well<00:05:29.360> AI
• 00:05:29.840> was<00:05:30.000> applied<00:05:30.400> to daughter um what well AI
• was applied to daughter um what well AI was applied to an<00:05:30.680> image<00:05:30.919>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So we've acquired an AI training video to help us, you know, use prompts to develop training.
• So we've acquired an AI training video to help us, you know, use prompts to develop training.
• So we've acquired an AI training video to help us, you know, use prompts to develop training.
• So we've acquired an AI training video to help us, you know, use prompts to develop training.
• So we've acquired an AI training video to help us, you know, use prompts to develop training.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• So, the code of ethics is a very strong instrument we put in place.
• So, the code of ethics is a very strong instrument we put in place.
• So, the code of ethics is a very strong instrument we put in place.
• Ethics or a code of conduct.
• training all staff on their ethical training all staff on their ethical responsibility<01:33:32.800

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We are hearing a bill today in Rules and Ethics Committee - HB 6061.
• The disclosure forms are now filed with the Commission of Ethics, but the gift statute was never updated
• bill removes the outdated language so it is clear that all Form 10 filings go to the Commission of Ethics
• Proponent Bill Carry Stillman from the Commission on Ethics. Thank you for being here.

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• Committee substitute for Senate Bill 348, a bill to be entitled an act relating to ethics.
• A person who violates this is subject to penalties by the Florida Commission on Ethics.
• Section 2 deals with fines imposed for any violation of the Code of Ethics.
• Committee substitute for Senate Bill 340, a bill to be entitled an act relating to ethics.
• They still have the ethic that says they ought to take care of ourselves as much as possible.

Bills: SCR5, SCR13, SB3, SB6, SB10, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB17, SB18, SB19, SB24, SB35, SB57, SB65, SB112, SB284, SB290, SB388, SB400, SB402, SB412, SB495, SB499, SB502, SB509, SB621, SB706, SB740, SB815, SB842, SB854, SB875, SB893, SB917, SB974, SB1025, SB1061, SB1073, SB1106, SB1268, SB1281, SB1300, SB1362, SB1379, SB1447, SB1451, SB1555, SB1902, SJR36, SJR12, SCR13, SCR25, SCR5, SCR22, SCR12, SCR24, SB495, SB412, SB10, SB18, SB565, SB372, SB842, SB765, SB62, SB19, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB290, SB13, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SB1006, SB504, SB917, SB925, SB388, SB1902, SB1121, SB995, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB35, SB6, SB815, SB3, SB1281, SB1379, SB1300, SB1497, SB1499, SB1498, SB1451, SB1061, SB15, SB65, SB241, SB304, SB402, SB499, SB621, SB974, SB1023, SB1024, SB1025, SB1106, SB686, SB112, SB371, SB204, SB400, SB609, SB1447, SB670, SB502, SB427, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1555, SB1362, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB987, SB1539, SB893, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB509, SB985, SB965, SB17, SB1119, SB1505, SB12, SB24, SB57, SB1194, SB1253, SB1215, SB1532, SB1268, SB1302, SB856, SB650, SB583, SB673, SB840, SJR57, SCR8, SB213, SB681, SB1172, SB1252, SB378, SB610, SB918, SB1343, SB608, SB487, SB955, SB957, SB988, SB990, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120, SB251, SB958, SB535, SB761, SB1, SB541, SB315, SB379, SB1018, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB3, SB6, SB15, SB35, SB290, SB706, SB842, SB917, SB1281, SB1451, SB1902, SB12, SB13, SB17, SB19, SB388, SR261, SR265, SR276, SR277, SR281, SR286, SR293, SCR5, SCR13, SB2425, SB2880, SB10, SB12, SB13, SB17, SB18, SB19, SB388, SB412, SB495, SB2425, SB2880

Keywords: SCR 5, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, Texas School for the Deaf, TSD, Robert Rives, gymnasium naming, building naming, honorary resolution, commemorative resolution, deaf education, hard of hearing, Gallaudet University, alumni hall of fame, football coach, school facility naming, education K-16, State Affairs, Texas Legislature, public school tribute, water rights

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• nature are a kind of critical and core piece as we're talking about bringing in other technologies like AI
• There's a lot of excitement about how AI might be used to enhance quantum systems.
• relation to Representative Little's question that quantum computing centers require less water than the AI
• Systems like you would see in AI and data centers.
• Ivory said, we're not going to need massive water cooling like we see with AI centers.

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• The bill implements the Commission on Ethics' recommendations for clearly mandating that reporting individuals
• Form 10 is the number of the form the Ethics Commission uses, rather than electronically, also Form 1
• Form 10 is the number of the form the Ethics Commission uses, rather than electronically, also Form 1
• Carrie Stillman, the executive director of the Ethics Commission, is here. Ms.

Summary: The Elections Committee met with a quorum present and took up Senate Bill 964, sponsored by Senator Wright on behalf of Senator Linda Stewart. The bill revises reporting requirements for certain gifts and honoraria by clarifying that Ethics Commission forms, including Form 10 and related financial disclosure forms, are to be filed on paper with the Commission rather than electronically attached to the financial disclosure filing. Senator Wright explained the bill was intended to align the statute with current filing practice, and Ethics Commission Executive Director Carrie Stillman testified in support, saying the change would clarify filing location and allow the Commission to update its rules accordingly. After no debate, the committee voted on SB 964 and reported it favorably. The committee then moved to confirmation hearings for appointments listed in Tabs 2 through 15. Because no senator requested separate consideration of any nominee, the committee took one combined vote to approve all of the appointees. The combined confirmation vote passed unanimously among members present, and the nominees were reported favorably to the Senate. With no further business, the committee adjourned.

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• Individuals come to plant-based eating for various reasons, from allergies, ethics, health, religion,
• As an ethical vegan, I'm supportive of the Bean New Deal because it represents a step toward a future
• People eat plant-based for many reasons, including ethics, health, the environment, religion, and many
• journey towards an equitable and ethical food system.
• The Bean New Deal allows the people of... ...with the ethics that they have in their own hearts.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Higher Education held its first hearing and heard testimony on a wide range of bills, including hunger-free campuses, FAFSA completion, early college/college-in-high-school programs, banning legacy preferences, AP credit consistency, and tuition equity for the Stockbridge School of Agriculture. Committee leaders opened by outlining the hearing process and noting the three-minute testimony limit. Legislators and advocates generally framed the bills as equity and access measures aimed at improving college affordability, student success, and workforce development. Representative Vargas testified for H. 1466 and H. 1467, arguing that hunger-free campus should be codified because many public college and community college students face food insecurity, and that FAFSA completion should be improved through individualized outreach and an opt-out or completion requirement. Senator Lovely, the Greater Boston Food Bank, and other advocates supported the hunger-free campus bill, citing data that 44% of public university and community college students experienced food insecurity in 2023 and that food insecurity harms graduation rates. Femi Stoltz and Shanti Lopez Toro backed the FAFSA bill, saying many students miss out on Pell grants and need direct support; they pointed to state examples such as Louisiana and to recent state action requiring FAFSA awareness. Committee members asked about the federal FAFSA rollout, regional equity in food access, and the need for long-term funding and data collection. A large panel supported H. 1455 on college and high school/early college, including former Chair Roy, the Massachusetts Alliance for Early College, a student graduate, MBAE, and Tripp Jones. They described early college as a proven model that helps low-income and first-generation students, improves degree attainment, and supports workforce needs; witnesses said the goal is to scale from about 9,000 students and 55 partnerships toward 22,000 to 25,000 students by 2030, with possible future growth beyond that. Members raised questions about funding, public-private partnerships, parental involvement, faculty development, and whether the bill should include data review and more standardized policies across institutions. Representative Garcia also testified for H. 1432 on AP credit, saying students should receive consistent credit for AP scores of 3, 4, or 5. Senator Edwards and James Murphy testified for the legacy preference ban, arguing it is unfair and rooted in exclusionary history; they said some states have already banned legacy preferences in public and private institutions. Finally, UMass Dean Michael Fox, alumnus Dan Mayer, and student Jake Rasmussen supported S. 920 to include Stockbridge associate degree programs in MassEducate, saying tuition equity would help enrollment and support Massachusetts agriculture and green-industry jobs.

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• , who here believes that data that's captured by the government and eventually potentially fed into AI
• We are already seeing AI used in federal surveillance, especially in immigration enforcement.
• > in concerning in the moment we're in concerning in the moment we're in as<00:58:07.640> AI
• becomes more integrated into every as AI becomes more integrated into every aspect<00:58:11.840>
• and eventually potentially fed into AI and eventually potentially fed into AI will<00:58:31.960>

Keywords: 912, senate, all