NewsWPLG Local 10 – PoliticsSeptember 15, 2026Miami-Dade County
Tech CEOs call for artificial intelligence regulation amid federal inaction
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Technology industry leaders are issuing urgent warnings and calls for federal regulation of artificial intelligence, while Congress and the administration show no immediate plans to act.
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Federal inaction on artificial intelligence leaves the technology largely unregulated despite industry warnings about potential future harms.
Key Facts
- Technology industry leaders are issuing urgent warnings about potential harm from artificial intelligence.
- Calls from tech CEOs for AI regulation are encountering political intransigence in Washington.
- Neither Congress nor the administration are rushing to act on artificial intelligence regulation.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationAnthropic“Technology company whose CEO called for greater government oversight”PersonMike Johnson“House Speaker deferring to the White House on AI regulation”PersonJD Vance“Vice President expressing caution regarding AI limits”locationAthens“City in Georgia where Sen. Jon Ossoff spoke at a reelection rally”locationWASHINGTON“Location where federal leaders and tech executives are debating AI regulation”PersonLisa Mascaro“Associated Press writer”PersonSam Altman“OpenAI CEO calling for greater government oversight”OrganizationAssociated Press“News agency reporting the article”PersonMark Warner“U.S. Senator and former technology executive”PersonKevin Freking“Associated Press writer”OrganizationOpenAI“Artificial intelligence company investigated by Sen. Josh Hawley”PersonJon Ossoff“U.S. Senator pressing for sweeping action in Washington”PersonElon Musk“xAI leader calling for greater government oversight”PersonBill Barrow“Associated Press writer”PersonGeorge W. Bush“Former President whose administration managed the 2007-2008 financial crisis”OrganizationCongressional Artificial Intelligence Caucus“Congressional caucus in which Rep. Don Beyer is a leader”OrganizationxAI“Artificial intelligence company led by Elon Musk”PersonDario Amodei“Anthropic CEO calling for greater government oversight”PersonJosh Hawley“U.S. Senator opening an investigation into OpenAI and introducing AI legislation”PersonJohn Kennedy“U.S. Senator planning to offer a kill switch measure”PersonAmy Klobuchar“U.S. Senator working on AI legislation”locationGeorgia“State represented by Sen. Jon Ossoff”PersonBernie Sanders“U.S. Senator hosting a briefing with experts on AI”PersonJosh Boak“Associated Press writer”PersonSteve Bannon“Trump ally speaking at a Washington AI conference”PersonDon Beyer“U.S. Representative and leader in the Congressional Artificial Intelligence Cauc”PersonChuck Schumer“Former Senate Majority Leader who formed a bipartisan working group on AI”PersonRick Scott“U.S. Senator questioning congressional capability to pass AI legislation”PersonDonald Trump“President leading opposition to recent calls by tech leaders seeking greater gov”PersonBarack Obama“Former President encouraging White House aspirants to develop AI plans”PersonJohn Thune“Senate Majority Leader discussing a path forward on AI legislation”OrganizationCongress“Federal legislative body not rushing to act on AI regulation”locationWashington“Location of federal government and political intransigence”PersonRahm Emanuel“Former White House chief of staff”OrganizationPartnership for Public Service“Nonpartisan organization led by Max Stier”PersonMax Stier“President and chief executive of the Partnership for Public Service”