'Dr. Frankenstein is telling us the monster is escaping': US lawmakers desperately want to set up AI guardrails before midterm elections
US lawmakers are increasingly focused on establishing AI safety regulations ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. Leading AI executives from Anthropic and OpenAI are urging governments to slow down risky innovation to allow for better risk assessment. However, President Trump and some congressional leaders oppose strict regulation, arguing that it could allow China to surpass the US in AI capabilities.
- ▪Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are publicly calling for slower AI development to mitigate risks like loss of control and cyberattacks.
- ▪Amodei advocates for greater government involvement and international coordination, including with China, to set common AI safety standards.
- ▪President Donald Trump has resisted calls for regulation, stating that slowing American companies would cause the US to lose the AI race to China.
- ▪House Speaker Mike Johnson warned that an emergency congressional session to regulate AI could result in the US losing its competitive edge to China.
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Pro 'Dr. Frankenstein is telling us the monster is escaping': US lawmakers desperately want to set up AI guardrails before midterm elections News By Craig Hale Published 14 September 2026 Politicians are increasingly worried about AI's capabilities When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Anthropic and OpenAI are asking governments to work together to slow risky innovationUS politicians are factoring in AI into their arguments as midterm elections approachTrump currently worries that taking the foot…
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