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AI regulation calls grow in Congress after researcher warns of extinction risk from OpenAI and Anthropic

9/11/2026

A warning about extinction risk, the concern that advanced AI could threaten human survival, has pushed members of Congress to call for new rules on artificial intelligence.

The researcher behind that warning named OpenAI and Anthropic directly, describing both companies as acting irresponsibly. The calls for regulation in Washington are now growing.

In plain terms: a researcher looked at what OpenAI and Anthropic are doing and called it irresponsible. Members responded by calling for oversight of the AI industry.

The extinction risk framing gave the warning its edge. The researcher argued the concern goes beyond business conduct.

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