{
  "id": 7473805,
  "title": "Tech CEOs call for AI regulation. Trump and Congress are not rushing to act",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/tech-ceos-call-for-ai-regulation-trump-and-congress-are-not-rushing-7473805",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-15T04:16:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Economic Times Tech",
    "slug": "economic-times-tech",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/tech-ceos-call-for-ai-regulation-trump-and-congress-are-not-rushing-to-act/articleshow/134251684.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The tech sector is urgently warning about potential risks posed by artificial intelligence, but Washington is lagging behind in implementing regulation. President Donald Trump opposes these calls for government oversight, dismissing them as conspiracies. Other Republicans, including Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson, have shown caution towards the issue. Democrats on the other hand, are pushing for a more robust response and have convened private discussions about AI. Several leading Democratic candidates are also advocating for sweeping action. Former President Barack Obama is encouraging aspiring White House candidates to develop a clear plan to address AI concerns. Despite some exceptions, a deep partisan divide exists in Congress and the White House over the need for AI regulation. The tech leaders' warnings echo the potential existential threats that AI may pose to humanity. However, the federal government's response has been slow due to intense partisanship and election-year pressure. Historical examples, such as during Trump's first term, show that Congress has been reluctant to regulate the technology industry. Despite lawmakers agreeing that more guardrails are needed, attempts at regulation have repeatedly stalled. Even narrow attempts at regulation have faced opposition, and a sense of skepticism has set in within the political realm. With the November election approaching, any fast legislative movement on AI seems unlikely.",
  "summary": "President Donald Trump is leading the opposition to recent calls by tech leaders seeking greater government oversight, including Anthropic's Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman and xAI's Elon Musk.",
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      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
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        "published": "2026-09-15T02:27:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Tech CEOs call for AI regulation. Trump and Congress are not rushing to act",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/tech-ceos-call-for-ai-regulation-trump-and-congress-are-not-rushing",
        "published": "2026-09-15T04:03:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Tech CEOs call for AI regulation. Trump and Congress are not rushing to act",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/tech-ceos-call-for-ai-regulation-trump-and-congress-are-not-rushing-7474625",
        "published": "2026-09-15T04:57:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Guardian Technology",
        "title": "Trump facing AI backlash in Congress as push for guardrails intensifies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/trump-facing-ai-backlash-in-congress-as-push-for-guardrails",
        "published": "2026-09-15T06:39:40.000Z"
      }
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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."
}