{
  "id": 7755946,
  "title": "The public wants a say in AI development",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/the-public-wants-a-say-in-ai-development",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-16T09:13:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Semafor",
    "slug": "semafor",
    "url": "https://www.semafor.com/article/09/16/2026/the-public-wants-a-say-in-ai-development"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The public, regardless of political affiliation, wants a role in shaping AI development, according to recent polling. Alex Bores, who lost a congressional bid due to criticism from the AI industry, commissioned the poll for a new initiative called Who Decides. The poll, conducted among 1,502 registered voters, reveals that while AI is not a top concern for most, half believe the technology is advancing too quickly and 86% express concern over insufficient regulation. Only 18% think falling behind China competes with a major issue, a concern President Trump has voiced opposing regulation. Although only 36% were aware of events like the Hugging Face hack, support for reasonable AI regulations appears to align with other policy priorities, Bores noted. His organization seeks to unify Democrats, labor, and civil society on AI protections, aiming to present a united front against powerful, unregulated AI interests.",
  "summary": "Half of voters surveyed for a new poll said AI is moving too fast.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}