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U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) gave her first legislative update in West Hollywood since taking office at the Aug. 4 West Hollywood City Council meeting.
In the wake of Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot broadcasting antisemitic messages, Rep. Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) demanded answers about the Pentagon’s nearly $200 million contract with the xAI firm to develop artificial intelligence tools, including “Grok for Government,” for the Department of Defense.
On July 8, the Grok AI chatbot posted antisemitic messages on the platform X, referred to itself as “MechaHitler” and used antisemitic tropes. Days before, Musk said that Grok had been updated and was “improved significantly.”
Above: Friedman speaking in front of the Capital Jewish Museum.
A group of Jewish House Democrats raised questions on Friday about the Pentagon’s decision to announce a $200 million contract with Elon Musk’s company xAI to utilize a version of its Grok artificial intelligence, days after the chatbot posted antisemitic and violent screeds on X. The legislators said they’re concerned about Musk’s potential influence on the program and lingering issues linked to the antisemitic outburst.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) released the following statement:
BURBANK, CA – Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) celebrated the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority being awarded $8,047,986 in a new federal investment through the FY25 Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) Program, administered by the Federal Aviation Administration.
The House of Representatives have passed a reconciliation bill, officially called "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (H.R. 1), which is expected to be signed by President Donald Trump tomorrow.
California leaders have reacted to the passage of the Trump administration’s spending bill, which largely cuts public services and increases funding for immigration enforcement.
Governor Gavin Newsom called it the “big, beautiful betrayal.”
The 21 members of the House Jewish Caucus — all Democrats — pressed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in a letter sent on Tuesday expressing concerns about Kingsley Wilson, the recently promoted Pentagon press secretary with a
Above: Friedman at the Los Feliz Improvement Association Town Hall.
LOS ANGELES, CA — U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) joined a community discussion hosted by the Los Feliz Improvement Association. There, she took questions related to ongoing developments related to Trump sending the Marines to Los Angeles, her work fighting for unconditional disaster aid, and fighting back against Republican attempts to cut Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security.
