Can you monitor a situation without monitors? The Polymarket sports bar tried

The article, from the Regulator newsletter, details the launch of Polymarket's 'Situation Room,' a pop-up bar in Washington D.C. designed for monitoring news on a large wall of television screens. The event was largely unsuccessful, as the main feature—the wall of monitors—was broken on opening night, leading to an early closure and guests receiving free Champagne as an apology. An attendee described the atmosphere as an ordinary work mixer. The newsletter then pivots to discuss a significant internal rift within the MAGA coalition, specifically between the tech-aligned right and the conservative movement driven by family values. This tension became public with the launch of the Alliance for a Better Future (ABF), an AI-skeptical group formed by conservative activists. The ABF immediately drew criticism from pro-AI industry figures like Nathan Leamer, who questioned the involvement of AI safety advocates. The article notes the deep conservative network ties of ABF members, suggesting a growing internal conflict over issues like AI regulation, child safety, and family values, which complicates unified conservative policy goals.

(Source：The Verge)