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AI PACs spent millions trying to shape Congress — here’s how they fared
34.3/100 SIREN scoreRead the full story →
AI industry PACs spent millions influencing the 2026 midterms, with mixed results. Political groups are already looking toward the next election cycle.
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What is the score on this story?
| Component | Points |
|---|---|
| recency | 19.3 |
| source weight | 15.0 |
| corroboration | 0.0 |
| entities | 0.0 |
| engagement | 0.0 |
| severity | 0.0 |
| coverage | 0.0 |
| Total | 34.3 |
Every term is published and every input is public, so this number can be recomputed. It ranks the item inside the 800-item window; it is not a judgement about importance in the world.
How many sources carried this story?Corroboration
Carried by one source. That is the normal case — most items are reported once — and it is stated rather than left blank so a single-source item cannot be mistaken for a corroborated one.
Which related stories are in this window?
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What is the score on this story?
Scored 34.3 of 100. Every term is published and every input is public, so this number can be recomputed. It ranks the item inside the 800-item window — not a judgement about importance in the world and not an item doom score.
How many sources carried this story?
Carried by one source. That is the normal case — most items are reported once — and it is stated rather than left blank so a single-source item cannot be mistaken for a corroborated one.
Which related stories are in this window?
5 related stories in the same window, each with its own permanent scored page.
Does SIREN publish an item doom score?
No. Activity tempo, not probability of harm. A permanent story page carries a tempo score decomposition and corroboration set, not a probability of harm.