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A brief history of AI executives calling for regulation
The Verge AIWednesday, September 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM
RedScroll Brief
Over the past few days, a lot of people who stand to make a lot of money from AI all publicly agreed that it's time to make everyone slow down before we lose control - including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Google DeepMind cofounder Demis Hassabis,…
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- Why it matters
- AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack. Over the past few days, a lot of people who stand to make a lot of money from AI all publicly agreed that it's time to make everyone slow down before we lose control - including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Google DeepMind cofounder Demis Hassabis,… Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to this developing story.
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What happened
Over the past few days, a lot of people who stand to make a lot of money from AI all publicly agreed that it's time to make everyone slow down before we lose control - including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Google DeepMind cofounder Demis Hassabis,…
Why it matters
AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack.
Background
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Timeline
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to this developing story.
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