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WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 24: U.S. U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to reporters before a House Republican candidates forum where congressmen who are running for Speaker of the House will present their platforms in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill on October 24, 2023 in Washington, DC. Members of the GOP conference will hear from the candidates who hope to succeed former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), who was ousted on October 4 in a move led by a small group of conservative members of his own party. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
New US House Speaker has strange deal with his son

New US House Speaker has strange deal with his son

WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 24: U.S. U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to reporters before a House Republican candidates forum where congressmen who are running for Speaker of the House will present their platforms in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill on October 24, 2023 in Washington, DC. Members of the GOP conference will hear from the candidates who hope to succeed former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), who was ousted on October 4 in a move led by a small group of conservative members of his own party. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Named Grok, the chatbot reportedly comes with an attitude – and is a reflection of the billionaire’s wavering commitment to AI safety

Little was known about Mike Johnson before he moved from Louisiana obscurity to two heartbeats from the US presidency as speaker of the house. Thanks to a recently resurfaced video from 2022, the world does know one thing: Johnson and his son monitor each other’s porn intake. The duo use a software called Covenant Eyes to act as each other’s “accountability buddies”, receiving at the end of each week a full list of their buddy’s internet history to ensure any e-urges were kept at bay. It’s another chapter that can be added to the book of revelations about Johnson since his ascension, standing alongside his welcoming of fossil fuel-funded campaign donations and description of same-sex marriage being “the dark harbinger of chaos and sexual anarchy”. Johnson has not responded to the media reports and it’s unclear if he still uses the third-party software – which could pose a security risk.