In the US midterm elections, the Democratic Party has temporarily won 148 seats in the House of Representatives and 47 seats in the Senate.

The Democrats won control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, wresting power from the Republicans. (Watcher.Guru)

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman published an article opposing a future model where humans live according to AI's perceived reward system and AI determines the returns, stating that humans must always maintain control over the future. This statement echoes Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's 2024 article, "Machines of Loving Grace," which explored the workings of society and resource allocation in the AI era.

US President Trump said he would accept the midterm election results and seek to work with Democrats.

[Trump: Will Accept Midterm Election Results; Polymarket Shows 99.6% Probability of Democratic Victory] US President Trump stated that he will accept the midterm election results and will cooperate with Democrats. Polymarket data shows a 99.6% probability of Democrats controlling both the Senate and the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections, with approximately $18.23 million in trading volume for this option.

Democratic candidate James Talarico defeated Republican candidate Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, marking the first time Democrats have won the seat since 1988. Decision Desk HQ has declared James Talarico the winner, and Predict.fun data shows a 100% probability of his victory. Dow futures fell 1.24% and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 2.18% due to concerns about policy changes. (Source: CNBC)