{
  "id": 11222080,
  "title": "Trump’s AI self-regulation is “free pass” for Big Tech, says professor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/trumps-ai-self-regulation-is-free-pass-for-big-tech-says-professor",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-01T14:58:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Agencia Brasil",
    "slug": "agencia-brasil",
    "url": "https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/internacional/noticia/2026-10/trumps-ai-self-regulation-free-pass-big-tech-says-professor"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US professor Sérgio Amadeu of the Federal University of ABC criticizes the voluntary AI self-regulation announced by the government and major technology firms, warning it is a \"free pass\" that could jeopardize public health and democracy. The deal, signed in September, entails internal controls to prevent AI models from improperly accessing technical systems but Amadeu argues these measures are already in place and offer little additional regulation. The professor also questions the fairness of independent audits proposed for AI firms, stating the audits would be paid for by the companies themselves. Amadeu stresses the technology poses environmental, privacy, and public health risks, citing pharmaceutical research using AI models that could have negative consequences. He notes public opinion polls showing 73% of Americans believe AI companies are not doing enough to prevent societal harms.",
  "summary": "The announcement by the US government and major AI companies to establish voluntary self-regulation and safety controls for the development of the technology represents a “free pass” for the industry, potentially posing risks to public health and democracy in various countries. This is the assessment of sociologist Sérgio Amadeu, a professor at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC) and the author…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Quartz",
        "title": "Apple was the only major tech company missing from Trump's White House AI lunch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/apple-was-the-only-major-tech-company-missing-from-trumps-white-house",
        "published": "2026-10-01T11:20:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}