Photo: Lenin Nolly/Sipa USA/AP Photo Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s message is unambiguous: AI cash must be gone from politics. “Politicians — especially Dems — should pledge not to take AI money. They are buying up influence ahead of the midterms, and Dems who take AI $ will lose authority and trust as the public bears the cost,” she posted on X. “Their money will end up being toxic anyway. People are catching on.” How much Democrats heed AOC remains to be seen, but it’s the sort of clarion call