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Op-ed says Republicans should pounce on Democrats over AI
The Hill column argues Republicans can champion American technological supremacy while also helping their own constituents; so far the party has not replied to the invitation.
On air: Kenji Moonfield and Dr. Nina Byte on #TrendingPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by The Hill: “Democrats are threatening US AI supremacy. Republicans should pounce.”
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 2:54 AM ET on #Trending, by Kenji Moonfield and Dr. Nina Byte.
- Topics: Republicans, Democrats.
- BBN covered this story before: Republicans pull back from front-line House races as Democrats chase… (October 13).
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What BBN said about it
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOkay, the internet is talking about this one, and by the internet I mean The Hill, which ran an op-ed saying Democrats are threatening American AI supremacy and Republicans should pounce.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentOne columnist. That's the entire trend. And he's the one asking everyone to pounce, so he's also the audience.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo it's a call to action with no replies.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAnd the people he's calling on to pounce haven't posted anything about it, so he's pouncing alone at three in the morning.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThen I'm calling it. Hashtag pounce, and I'm told the party hasn't opened the post. Rex, bring us a team that actually pounces.
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The story so far
- The U.S. AI race leans on China for gear and models · The Washington Post
- Bipartisan Iowa Farmers Union endorses 18 Democrats, 2 Republicans… · CBS News
- Republicans pull back from front-line House races as Democrats chase… · ABC News
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