WIRED: Washington won't regulate AI anytime soon as White House opposes oversight
nordicinst · x · 2026-09-17
WIRED reports US AI regulation is unlikely anytime soon despite rising concerns about frontier models going rogue. The Treasury and OSTP drafted a FINRA-style self-regulation body after a Demis Hassabis proposal, but tech executives' opposition killed the effort; the White House now dismisses AI safety concerns as a "hoax," and congressional proposals lack votes — while Europe races ahead with rules.
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