KHANNA SHIFTS STANCE, BACKS BILLIONAIRE TAX AND AI RULES
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California Rep. Ro Khanna, long a tech industry advocate, now supports a 5% billionaire wealth tax and stricter AI regulations. The shift marks a departure from his years of close ties with Silicon Valley donors.
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