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Decoded by POLITICO explores the people, policy battles and market forces shaping the future of technology around the world, drawing on POLITICO’s reporting to make sense of what’s happening and what comes next.

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The blue wave hits Anthropic’s IPO Nov 06, 2026

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Anthropic is expected to debut on the Nasdaq later this month in what could be the largest IPO of all time. But Democrats' midterm victories and data center backlash have shaken investors who were already questioning if frontier labs could make good on pie-in-the-sky projections of future growth. Plus, a big tent coalition focused on AI safety came together and won big in this year's midterms. We'll discuss what's next for this coalition.

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Trump’s AI isolation Nov 05, 2026

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President Donald Trump has dominated AI policy talks since taking office last year. But that dominance is almost certain to end after Tuesday’s midterms. Plus, Bigger trends started to emerge Wednesday as more results rolled in from election night, making even clearer who won and lost on topics ranging from data centers to AI policy. We'll discuss how some big players in the tech industry fared — who’s up and who’s down.

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Big Tech goes down with GOP Nov 04, 2026

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Democrats who ran hard against Big Tech claimed decisive victories on Tuesday. For the GOP, the midterm elections may go down as the moment their candidates’ emphatic embrace of the industry came to an end.

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The forever AI wars Nov 03, 2026

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AI is now a transformative force in the political economy of the U.S. And while technology won’t be top of mind for most Americans when they vote later today, it’s already having a profound influence on how they work, invest and travel. The outcome of the midterms will have significant bearing on both development of AI and its deployment. Plus, a new poll of voters nationally and in Ohio shows how data center beliefs are interacting with other issues driving their Election Day choices — and that, for a sizable group of voters, a candidate’s stance could matter in close races.

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Big Tech’s top races to watch, PM Mark Carney on AI Nov 02, 2026

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AI has been a big topic in midterm campaigns and coverage, but few races are actually referendums on the technology. That means the direction of tech policy may not differ so much, depending on who wins in Tuesday’s elections, as our reporters explain. Plus, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to POLITICO about AI regulation.

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AI safety advocates ask Newsom for special session; AG races to watch in the midterms Oct 30, 2026

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National AI safety advocates are warning California Gov. Gavin Newsom not to blow what they see as his last window to shore up his state’s AI regulations before a presidential election cycle that may be defined by the technology — and one where he could be running. Plus, Voters in Texas, Nevada, California, Minnesota and Florida will decide on Tuesday who leads some of the country’s most consequential state attorneys general offices – and how aggressively these top cops take on Big Tech.

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Rohit Chopra’s AI nightmare; Meta faces new trial on social media addiction in LA Oct 29, 2026

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Rohit Chopra knows the makings of an economic crisis when he sees one. And Chopra — a top consumer protection watchdog under Joe Biden who was ousted by Donald Trump — thinks the current administration is ill-prepared to handle the fallout of a possible AI bubble. Plus, jury selection continues in the Los Angeles Superior Court’s second bellwether trial on alleged social media youth addiction, with plaintiffs bringing claims against both Snap and Meta.

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The billionaires bankrolling a record wealth tax fight; Open AI's midterms war room Oct 28, 2026

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illionaire opponents of California’s proposed wealth tax have spent more fighting it than they ever have on a political cause in the state, according to a Decoded by POLITICO analysis. Plus, Decoded by Politico can exclusively report that Open AI I is standing up an election “war room” ahead of the midterms.

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Pricing Anthropic’s end-of-world risk Oct 27, 2026

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned investors that his lab’s AI models could threaten humanity as he prepares for what may be the largest initial public offering of all time, but Wall Street isn't as concerned about the extensional risk of AI, yet investors are likely to focus on risks with clearer financial impacts. Plus, Nathan Calvin of Encode AI — one of the most influential AI policy organizations in Washington —speaks to Decoded by Politico about his recent X thread with Amodei, and his reactions to Anthropic's recent filings.

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Potential AI lawsuits worry business leaders; leading AI super PACs go dark Oct 26, 2026

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CEOs outside the tech world are racing to integrate AI into their businesses as they prepare for the dawn of a new economy. But they’ve been slower to establish guardrails — potentially exposing them to multi-million-dollar claims. Plus, after months of pouring money into the midterms, rival AI super PAC groups significantly curtailed their visible spending during a crucial stretch before the elections.

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